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DCZ 9461

1996 Volvo 400 Series

Green Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

170,058 mi
Last recorded170,058 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2008
Typical for 1996 Volvo 400 Series85,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDCZ 9461
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2008 170,058 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 170,058 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 168,270 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 168,268 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

driver seat slightly insecure

Pass 24 Jan 2006 164,985 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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DCZ 9461 is a 1996 Volvo 400 Series in Green with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 DCZ 9461, 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 DCZ 9461 registered?

DCZ 9461 is a 1996 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is DCZ 9461 safe to buy?

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