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A28 HLM

1994 Volvo 400 Series

White Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,104 mi
Last recorded98,104 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2015
Typical for 1994 Volvo 400 Series88,950 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA28 HLM
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2015 98,104 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 98,079 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 89,583 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Jul 2014 89,393 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 83,558 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 83,558 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 77,153 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 70,905 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 70,903 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 63,786 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 63,784 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 61,521 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 60,669 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 59,630 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 58,378 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo 400 Series?

Based on 322,363 MOT tests across 64,471 vehicles.

63.6%
Pass Rate
4,034
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
64,471
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 24,153
Brake pipe excessively corroded 24,058
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 21,487
position lamp(s) not working 14,771
parking brake recording little or no effort 14,617
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A28 HLM is a 1994 Volvo 400 Series in White with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1994 Volvo 400 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 88,950 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo 400 Series fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 24,153 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A28 HLM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo 400 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 32 years old, this Volvo 400 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A28 HLM is a 1994 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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