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L101 EEL

1994 Volvo 400 Series

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

104,814 mi
Last recorded104,814 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2014
Typical for 1994 Volvo 400 Series88,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL101 EEL
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 10 Oct 2014 104,814 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 104,814 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 101,538 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2012 100,588 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 100,588 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 98,499 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

offside rear tyre cracking

rear exhaust rubbers starting to crack

Pass 22 Oct 2010 96,668 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

brake check required

rear brake check required

some test items hidden by covers

Fail 18 Oct 2010 96,633 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

brake check required

some test items hidden by covers

Pass 26 Nov 2009 93,276 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 93,276 miles

Centre Rear Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 85,508 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 80,341 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 75,845 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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L101 EEL is a 1994 Volvo 400 Series in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 L101 EEL, 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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L101 EEL is a 1994 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 25 March 1994.

Is L101 EEL safe to buy?

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