MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,123 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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)
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
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
HORN INTERMITTENT.
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is P188 OLE safe to buy?
The MOT history for P188 OLE shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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