Faults:

The head gasket was clearly leaking when I bought the car.

The gas struts on the rear hatch pop off their mountings regularly.

It needed several bulbs and the rear handbrake cables renewing to pass it's MOT.

General Comments:

Quite a quick car - LOTS of torque at low revs.

Sounds great at high revs.

Handles well - I've got a 40mm Bilstein lowering kit on order from EuroCarParts.

Brakes are good.

Trim is easily broken.

Need to fix several broken bits including rear wiper motor, both bumpers and the front subframe (don't ask)

Faults:

Had to replace an alternator at 125.000 Miles.

Steering bushes needed replacing at130.000 Miles.

Track rod end needed replacing 135.000 Miles.

General Comments:

I love this car, It is fast, Stylish, holds the road really well, Is just built for Motorway driving The seats are just so well shaped and molded to your body, so That even after a long journey, you do not feel tired.

Over the years, I have owned many Cars, (Honda, Ford, Rover, Mazda) But, My Volvo 440 GLT, Is head and shoulders above them all.

Faults:

On the day that I should have picked the car up, it developed a fault with its airbag sensor. The fault was put right by the garage.

In 1997 it again developed a fault with its airbag sensor. This occurred after adjusting the steering wheel position. The main dealer quoted me £300 to put it right. I made enquires and found that it would not suddenly pop out whilst I was driving, but that it probably would not pop out at all. I still haven't had it repaired.

I have had a problem with its engine management system, some times the car races away without me pressing the accelerator. I have learned to handle this, but I won't allow my 18-year-old daughter to drive it due to this fault.

The right hand speaker often cuts out; I have to push the underside of the radio, by reaching in through the ashtray.

The drive cogs on the rear windscreen wiper motor wore away; this was my fault as I forgot to switch it off. When I returned to the car the next morning, the screen was iced up and the wiper could not release its self.

General Comments:

The 1.6 engine struggles to cope with steep hills when fully loaded.

This model does not have power steering, this makes manoeuvres tiresome.

I would like to own a 460 next, though I would go for a 2.0 with a greater spec.