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J10 JDS

1994 Volvo 400 Series

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

101,496 mi
Last recorded101,496 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2011
Typical for 1994 Volvo 400 Series88,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ10 JDS
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2011 101,496 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Oct 2011 101,496 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 21 Oct 2010 99,754 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 99,754 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 97,360 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 97,360 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 93,931 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 93,931 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 87,928 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2006 79,612 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 78,629 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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J10 JDS is a 1994 Volvo 400 Series in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 J10 JDS, 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 J10 JDS registered?

J10 JDS is a 1994 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 31 December 1994.

Is J10 JDS safe to buy?

The MOT history for J10 JDS shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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