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H188 YES

1994 Volvo 400 Series

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

91,433 mi
Last recorded91,433 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2009
Typical for 1994 Volvo 400 Series88,950 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH188 YES
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 28 Jan 2009 91,433 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 88,429 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 88,429 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2007 85,901 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 82,678 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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H188 YES is a 1994 Volvo 400 Series in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 H188 YES, 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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What year was H188 YES registered?

H188 YES is a 1994 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 15 February 1994.

Is H188 YES safe to buy?

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