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P132 FTS

1997 Volvo 400 Series

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

129,559 mi
Last recorded129,559 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2009
Typical for 1997 Volvo 400 Series82,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP132 FTS
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2009 129,559 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2009 129,559 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2008 118,875 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

advise general under body corrosion

Fail 11 Feb 2008 118,874 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

advise general under body corrosion

Pass 7 Mar 2007 111,728 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2006 108,263 miles

Unable to fully inspect both outer sills due to plastic covers fitted

Fail 10 Mar 2006 108,263 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

n/s and o/s rear parking brake cable outer covers becoming split replacement advised

unable to inspect n/s and o/s outer sills due to plastic covers

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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P132 FTS is a 1997 Volvo 400 Series in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 P132 FTS, 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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P132 FTS is a 1997 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 14 January 1997.

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