1991 Volvo 400 Series 1.7L Petrol · J824 CYL
1991 Volvo 400 Series (1.7L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1991. Recorded mileage 119,751 miles. MOT expired on 04 Oct 2007. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO 400 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1991
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Oct 2007
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,751 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
J824 CYL Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/10/2006
- 119,751 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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J824 CYL Mileage History
- 28/09/2006119,751 mi
- 05/10/2006119,751 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
J824 CYL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1991 Volvo 400 Series (J824 CYL) between September 2006 and October 2006.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 October 2006 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)”; “Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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