MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,909 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Volvo 400 Series?
Based on 322,363 MOT tests across 64,471 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P187 PBJ is a 1997 Volvo 400 Series in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 P187 PBJ, 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 P187 PBJ registered?
P187 PBJ is a 1997 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 1 January 1997.
Is P187 PBJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for P187 PBJ shows 15 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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