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P188 OLE

1997 Volvo 400 Series

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

104,123 mi
Last recorded104,123 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2012
Typical for 1997 Volvo 400 Series82,715 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP188 OLE
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2012 104,123 miles

Brake pipes corroding

Center exhaust rubber perishing

Exhaust system corroded

Front brake disks corroded

Nearside inner position light not working

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

lower arm bushes perishing

Fail 6 Sep 2012 104,123 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pipes corroding

Center exhaust rubber perishing

Exhaust system corroded

Front brake disks corroded

Nearside inner position light not working

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

lower arm bushes perishing

Pass 2 Sep 2011 100,329 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 100,329 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2010 96,190 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion to floors

damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

damp around steering rack

front registration plate damaged

rear registration plate deteriorated

Pass 2 Sep 2009 88,570 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

HORN INTERMITTENT.

Pass 9 Apr 2008 76,342 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 76,342 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 67,771 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 66,259 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 66,259 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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P188 OLE is a 1997 Volvo 400 Series in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P188 OLE, 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 P188 OLE registered?

P188 OLE is a 1997 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 25 March 1997.

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