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P987 ATH

1996 Volvo 400 Series

Maroon Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

43,765 mi
Last recorded43,765 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2018
Typical for 1996 Volvo 400 Series85,070 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP987 ATH
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1996
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 11 Jul 2018 43,765 miles

Offside Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Power steering pipe/hose corroded such that the steering is adversely affected (2.1.5 (g) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jul 2017 42,272 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 42,272 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 40,949 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2016 40,949 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sub Frame Mtg (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 39,339 miles

slight corrosion on front steel system

Fail 20 Jul 2015 39,339 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported mid section (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

slight corrosion on front steel system

Pass 22 Jul 2014 37,478 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 37,478 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jul 2013 36,197 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 36,197 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 35,338 miles

main steel brake pipe corroding

pas pipes corroded

surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 19 Jul 2011 34,616 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 33,762 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

back brake sticking slightly

Pass 1 Jul 2009 32,646 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 32,646 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jul 2008 31,070 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 28,873 miles

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

nearside rear handbrake cable stretched

offside rear handbrake cable stretched

Fail 25 Jul 2007 28,873 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

nearside rear handbrake cable stretched

offside rear handbrake cable stretched

Pass 27 Jul 2006 27,287 miles

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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P987 ATH is a 1996 Volvo 400 Series in Maroon with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P987 ATH, 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 P987 ATH registered?

P987 ATH is a 1996 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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