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B14 GLO

1996 Volvo 400 Series

Purple Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2009
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,880 mi
Last recorded89,880 miles
Recorded on9 May 2008
Typical for 1996 Volvo 400 Series85,070 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB14 GLO
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 May 2008 89,880 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside and nearside rear wheel arches starting to corrode will need repairing soon.

Pass 28 Mar 2007 87,224 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 87,224 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2006 79,588 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo 400 Series?

Based on 322,363 MOT tests across 64,471 vehicles.

63.6%
Pass Rate
4,034
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
64,471
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 24,153
Brake pipe excessively corroded 24,058
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 21,487
position lamp(s) not working 14,771
parking brake recording little or no effort 14,617
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B14 GLO is a 1996 Volvo 400 Series in Purple with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1996 Volvo 400 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 85,070 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo 400 Series fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 24,153 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B14 GLO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo 400 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 30 years old, this Volvo 400 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B14 GLO registered?

B14 GLO is a 1996 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 28 March 1996.

Is B14 GLO safe to buy?

The MOT history for B14 GLO shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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