1989 Volvo 400 Series 1.7L Petrol · G648 HUB
1989 Volvo 400 Series (1.7L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1989. Recorded mileage 49,176 miles. MOT expired on 29 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO 400 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 49,176 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G648 HUB Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/03/2023
- 49,176 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
G648 HUB 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 1989 Volvo 400 Series (G648 HUB) between March 2023 and March 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 March 2023 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 (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
G648 HUB Mileage History
- 28/03/202349,176 mi
- 30/03/202349,176 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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