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N301 SWO

1996 Volvo 400 Series

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2010
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,096 mi
Last recorded72,096 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2009
Typical for 1996 Volvo 400 Series85,070 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN301 SWO
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2009 72,096 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 72,096 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 217,956 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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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N301 SWO is a 1996 Volvo 400 Series in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N301 SWO, 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 N301 SWO registered?

N301 SWO is a 1996 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 1 August 1996.

Is N301 SWO safe to buy?

The MOT history for N301 SWO shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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