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N156 VOG

1996 Volvo 400 Series

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

68,556 mi
Last recorded68,556 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2007
Typical for 1996 Volvo 400 Series85,070 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN156 VOG
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2007 68,556 miles
Fail 26 May 2007 68,268 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 12 May 2006 59,746 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 59,746 miles

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

nearside & offside front lower arm rear bushes starting to crack & wear

nearside front door mirror missig

nearside rear light cluster damaged

offside front brake flexi hose starting to crack

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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N156 VOG is a 1996 Volvo 400 Series in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N156 VOG, 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 N156 VOG registered?

N156 VOG is a 1996 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 24 January 1996.

Is N156 VOG safe to buy?

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