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P98 KNV

1996 Volvo 400 Series

Maroon Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

109,812 mi
Last recorded109,812 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2014
Typical for 1996 Volvo 400 Series85,070 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP98 KNV
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1996
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 27 Aug 2014 109,812 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 109,812 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 106,895 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Aug 2013 106,895 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside 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)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

rear exhaust corroded & in poor condition.

Pass 19 Sep 2012 103,984 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 103,984 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 99,843 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 99,843 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 96,660 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s & n/s rear inner sills corroded & in poor condition.

o/s rear wheel arch corroded & in poor condition.

Fail 2 Sep 2010 96,622 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s & n/s rear inner sills corroded & in poor condition.

o/s rear wheel arch corroded & in poor condition.

Pass 9 Sep 2009 93,103 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 93,103 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 89,402 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 89,402 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2007 84,667 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 79,589 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 79,523 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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P98 KNV is a 1996 Volvo 400 Series in Maroon with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 P98 KNV, 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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P98 KNV is a 1996 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 18 November 1996.

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The MOT history for P98 KNV shows 17 tests with a 52.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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