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N149 HLP

1996 Volvo 400 Series

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

63,128 mi
Last recorded63,128 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2019
Typical for 1996 Volvo 400 Series85,070 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN149 HLP
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2019 63,128 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 62,029 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 62,029 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 60,593 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2017 60,593 miles

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator obscured more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Pass 27 May 2016 58,483 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 58,483 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 56,966 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2015 56,966 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 54,322 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 47,258 miles

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

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

front brake pads 3/4 worn

surface rust on rear brake discs

Fail 12 Jun 2013 47,258 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

front brake pads 3/4 worn

surface rust on rear brake discs

Pass 6 Jun 2012 35,700 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 32,012 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 27,950 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 27,277 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 26,478 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 25,398 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 24,221 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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N149 HLP is a 1996 Volvo 400 Series in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 N149 HLP, 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 N149 HLP registered?

N149 HLP is a 1996 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 27 June 1996.

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The MOT history for N149 HLP shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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