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P990 NRL

1996 Volvo 400 Series

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

149,036 mi
Last recorded149,036 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2018
Typical for 1996 Volvo 400 Series85,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP990 NRL
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 4 Sep 2018 149,036 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 19 Sep 2017 138,492 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Offside low (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 133,554 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

corrosion out of prescribed areas

parking break only just meet requirement

plastic sills fitted

Fail 26 Sep 2016 133,554 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

corrosion out of prescribed areas

parking break only just meet requirement

plastic sills fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2015 128,591 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 128,591 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 123,833 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2014 123,833 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2014 117,516 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 2 Jan 2014 117,516 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 109,832 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/r brake hose twisted slightly

Fail 14 Dec 2012 109,827 miles

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/r brake hose twisted slightly

Pass 30 Dec 2011 102,059 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2011 102,059 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

front wiper blades split but still clearing the windscreen sufficiently

Pass 7 Jan 2011 91,194 miles

front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 10 Dec 2009 83,181 miles

Slight corrosion to sill on osr

Fail 10 Dec 2009 83,181 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight corrosion to sill on osr

Pass 8 Dec 2008 73,382 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Dec 2008 73,382 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Dec 2007 64,507 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2006 54,878 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2005 45,006 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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P990 NRL is a 1996 Volvo 400 Series in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 P990 NRL, 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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P990 NRL is a 1996 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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