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P103 VUB

1997 Volvo 400 Series

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,579 mi
Last recorded75,579 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2013
Typical for 1997 Volvo 400 Series82,715 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP103 VUB
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2013 75,579 miles

offside and nearside front to rear inner sills corroded

offside and nearside front(FRONT AND REAR WISHBONE BUSHES UNBONDING AND SPLITING VERY NEAR EXCESSIVE AND MOVEMANT VERY NEAR EXCESSIVE)

offside and nearside rear inner sills and floor edges damaged and very heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear inner sills very heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear outer sills very heavily corroded

oil leak around engine area

unable to fully check offside and nearside outer sills front to rear due to side skirts fitted at time of test

Pass 23 Jan 2012 70,283 miles

offside and nearside front to rear inner sills corroded

offside and nearside rear inner and outer sills very heavily corroded

offside front wishbone bush unbonding and spliting very near excessive

rear brake pipes covered in grease

rear number plate starting to difigure

rear sills covered in underseal

unable to fully check sills due to side skirts fitted

Fail 21 Jan 2012 70,283 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

offside and nearside front to rear inner sills corroded

offside and nearside rear inner and outer sills very heavily corroded

offside front wishbone bush unbonding and spliting very near excessive

rear brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 15 Jan 2011 66,089 miles

brake pipes very heavily covered in grease

rear suspension parts very heavily corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2011 66,089 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3) DANGEROUS

brake pipes very heavily covered in grease

rear suspension parts very heavily corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2009 61,670 miles

brake pipes heavily covered in grease

exhaust very heavily corroded

offside and nearside front brake disc heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear wheel arches very heavily corroded

oil leak around engine area very near excessive

rear suspension parts very heavily corroded

slight blow on exhaust

Pass 12 Jan 2009 56,564 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

sills covered with sill trims

Pass 26 Jan 2008 52,783 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2007 46,614 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2006 42,043 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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P103 VUB is a 1997 Volvo 400 Series in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 P103 VUB, 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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What year was P103 VUB registered?

P103 VUB is a 1997 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 31 January 1997.

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