MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,212 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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P220 GUX is a 1997 Volvo 400 Series in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P220 GUX, 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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P220 GUX is a 1997 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 29 May 1997.
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