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P235 LLX

1997 Volvo 400 Series

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,440 mi
Last recorded94,440 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2011
Typical for 1997 Volvo 400 Series82,715 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP235 LLX
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2011 94,440 miles

drivers seat belt stork damaged

front bumper inscure

n/s/f tyre on wear limit on inner edge

slight blow on exhaust

Fail 20 Dec 2011 94,431 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

drivers seat belt stork damaged

front bumper inscure

n/s/f tyre on wear limit on inner edge

slight blow on exhaust

Pass 29 Dec 2010 73,402 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2010 73,402 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

O/S/F inner rack arm has play

back box joint has slight blow

both front tyres on limit

Pass 30 Dec 2009 66,144 miles

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

exhaust catching rear x member

play in offside steering rack

Pass 29 Dec 2008 60,903 miles

Drivers seat belt webbing is poor

N/s front seat belt blade plastic is broken

N/s rear door cental locking is faulty

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jan 2008 57,190 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 52,958 miles

three way washer valve leaking

Fail 2 Jan 2007 52,958 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

three way washer valve leaking

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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P235 LLX is a 1997 Volvo 400 Series in Green with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 P235 LLX, 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 P235 LLX registered?

P235 LLX is a 1997 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 9 January 1997.

Is P235 LLX safe to buy?

The MOT history for P235 LLX shows 9 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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