MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,304 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear tyres cracking on tread and sidewalls
exhaust system deteriated
general corrosion to underside
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
rear number plate deteriated
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear tyres cracking on tread and sidewalls
exhaust system deteriated
general corrosion to underside
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
rear number plate deteriated
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear tyres low and cracking on tread
front brake discs worn
general corrosion to underside
offside front tyre low on edges
rear number plate deteriated
slight play in nearside front inner track rod
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear tyres low and cracking on tread
front brake discs worn
general corrosion to underside
offside front tyre low on edges
rear number plate deteriated
slight play in nearside front inner track rod
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside front fog lamp not working
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside front fog lamp not working
both front and nearside rear indicator bulbs starting to discolour
both front lower wishbones inner bushes starting to split/ wear
both front tyre treads starting to wear on edges
both front wiper blade rubbers starting to split/ wear
both handbrake cables outer casings starting to split
centre and rear exhaust rubber mountings starting to perish
centre exhaust starting to rust
front brake discs starting to rust
front brakes slight imbalance- 24%
nearside front headlamp beam slightly weak
nearside front tyre outer sidewall small cut
offside front outer driveshaft boot starting to crack/ perish
offside rear light lens small crack
offside rear shock absorber cover rusty
oil leak
rear bumper slightly loose
rear wheel arches starting to rust
rear wiper blade rubber split/ worn
slight play in steering rack
small stone chips in front windscreen
both front lower wishbones inner bushes starting to crack/ wear
front brake hoses starting to crack/ perish
fuel cap temp type- does seal
handbrake cables outer casings starting to crack
nearside front headlamp beam slightly weak
nearside rear indicator bulb starting to discolour
offside front outer driveshaft boot starting to crack/ perish
offside rear wheel arch starting to rust
small stone chips in front windscreen
both front lower wishbones inner bushes starting to split/wear
front inner brake pads wearing low
nearside front headlamp beam pattern gatting weak
small stone chips in front windscreen
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
both front lower wishbones inner bushes starting to split/wear
both front tyre treads worn to legal limit
front inner brake pads wearing low
nearside front headlamp beam pattern getting weak
small stone chips in front windscreen
How Reliable is the Volvo 400 Series?
Based on 322,363 MOT tests across 64,471 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C11 ROJ is a 1997 Volvo 400 Series in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1997 Volvo 400 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 82,715 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 C11 ROJ, 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 29 years old, this Volvo 400 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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C11 ROJ is a 1997 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 3 March 1997.
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