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P988 HCM

1996 Volvo 400 Series

Maroon Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2008
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

43,029 mi
Last recorded43,029 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2007
Typical for 1996 Volvo 400 Series85,070 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP988 HCM
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1996
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2007 43,029 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2006 43,029 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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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P988 HCM is a 1996 Volvo 400 Series in Maroon with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P988 HCM, 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 P988 HCM registered?

P988 HCM is a 1996 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 3 October 1996.

Is P988 HCM safe to buy?

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