Volvo 400 Series
Made 1987–2022 · Data updated: 2026-11-09 (week 46)
Fewer than 500 inspections – figures are indicative and intervals wide.
First-time pass
24.9%
±3.8 pp
n = 490
Annual mileage (median)
3,009 km
km per year, between two inspections
Odometer inconsistencies
2.3%
cars whose reading dropped between inspections
Major or dangerous defects
75.1%
share of inspections with that verdict
n = 490
24.9% of Volvo 400 Series cars pass the technical inspection at the first attempt (n = 490, all years of manufacture). Of the 2 years of manufacture with enough data, cars made in 1995 do best (25.9%) and those made in 1994 worst (23.2%). A typical one covers 3,009 km a year. Odometer inconsistencies were recorded for 2.3% of the cars assessed.
Pass rate by year of manufacture
Years with n ≥ 30. Whiskers show the 95% interval
| Year | First-time pass | 95 % CI |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 23.0% | 14.2–34.9% |
| 1994 | 23.2% | 17.1–30.8% |
| 1995 | 25.9% | 18.6–34.9% |
| 1996 | 26.2% | 17.0–38.0% |
Mileage by age
p25–p75 band, median – solid line
| Age | p25 | p50 | p75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 yrs | 187,167 km | 224,580 km | 263,360 km |
| 23 yrs | 191,887 km | 227,432 km | 260,018 km |
CO (petrol, idle)
0.50%
49.3% over the limit · n = 355
Smoke opacity (diesel)
0.58 m⁻¹
29.1% over the limit · n = 103
Inspection verdicts
Volvo 400 Series, n = 490
| % | |
|---|---|
| No defects | 10.0% |
| Minor defects | 14.9% |
| Major defects | 69.4% |
| Dangerous defects | 5.7% |
By year of manufacture
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| Year | n | First-time pass | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | n = 1 · too few | — | |
| 2020 | n = 1 · too few | — | |
| 2008 | n = 3 · too few | — | |
| 2007 | n = 18 · too few | — | |
| 1997 | n = 2 · too few | — | |
| 1996 | 65 | 17.0–38.0% | |
| 1995 full stats | 108 | 18.6–34.9% | |
| 1994 full stats | 142 | 17.1–30.8% | |
| 1993 | n = 12 · too few | — | |
| 1992 | 61 | 14.2–34.9% | |
| 1991 | n = 16 · too few | — | |
| 1990 | n = 29 · too few | — | |
| 1989 | n = 16 · too few | — | |
| 1988 | n = 15 · too few | — | |
| 1987 | n = 1 · too few | — |
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- Citroën ZX 24.7%
- Fiat Brava 23.9%
- Renault 19 23.6%
- Peugeot 405 26.8%
- Peugeot 605 27.8%