1992 Volvo 400 Series 1.7L Petrol · J455 DWY
1992 Volvo 400 Series (1.7L, petrol). First registered 01/06/1992. Recorded mileage 58,011 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO 400 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1992
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/03/2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/08/2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 58,011 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1992
- Engine
- 1721cc
J455 DWY Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/03/2021
- 58,011 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (73 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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J455 DWY Mileage History
- 06/01/200648,679 mi
- 06/01/200648,679 mi
- 04/01/200749,769 mi+1,090 mi
- 10/01/200749,771 mi+2 mi
- 10/01/200851,034 mi+1,263 mi
- 10/01/200851,034 mi
- 03/02/200952,140 mi+1,106 mi
- 04/02/200952,140 mi
- 15/02/201052,970 mi+830 mi
- 11/02/201153,556 mi+586 mi
- 11/02/201153,556 mi
- 13/02/201254,159 mi+603 mi
- 13/02/201254,159 mi
- 12/02/201354,647 mi+488 mi
- 12/02/201354,647 mi
- 12/02/201455,665 mi+1,018 mi
- 12/02/201455,665 mi
- 12/02/201556,220 mi+555 mi
- 18/02/201656,792 mi+572 mi
- 24/02/201656,792 mi
- 20/02/201757,163 mi+371 mi
- 28/02/201757,166 mi+3 mi
- 22/02/201857,493 mi+327 mi
- 26/02/201857,501 mi+8 mi
- 20/02/201957,806 mi+305 mi
- 20/02/201957,806 mi
- 09/03/202058,004 mi+198 mi
- 04/03/202158,011 mi+7 mi
- 04/03/202158,011 mi
Average of roughly 616 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
J455 DWY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1992 Volvo 400 Series (J455 DWY) between January 2006 and March 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 04 March 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (73 issues), Brakes (35 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 118 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
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