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P169 NLT

1997 Volvo 400 Series

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

68,244 mi
Last recorded68,244 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2009
Typical for 1997 Volvo 400 Series82,715 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP169 NLT
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2009 68,244 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2008 67,684 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2007 67,376 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 67,374 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 11 Dec 2006 58,678 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Dec 2006 58,678 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 51,596 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 19 Dec 2005 51,596 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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P169 NLT is a 1997 Volvo 400 Series in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P169 NLT, 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 P169 NLT registered?

P169 NLT is a 1997 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 3 March 1997.

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