MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,628 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O.S.R wheel arch becoming weak
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
O.S.R wheel arch becoming weak
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
right hand outer sill at rear,rusty
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
right hand outer sill at rear,rusty
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Volvo 400 Series?
Based on 322,363 MOT tests across 64,471 vehicles.
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P985 XTA is a 1996 Volvo 400 Series in Maroon with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1996 Volvo 400 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 85,070 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 P985 XTA, 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 30 years old, this Volvo 400 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was P985 XTA registered?
P985 XTA is a 1996 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 1 August 1996.
Is P985 XTA safe to buy?
The MOT history for P985 XTA shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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