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P993 LLT

1996 Volvo 400 Series

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,771 mi
Last recorded150,771 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2011
Typical for 1996 Volvo 400 Series85,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP993 LLT
MakeVolvo
Model400 Series
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2011 150,771 miles

BOTH REAR OUTER WHEEL ARCHES GETTING WEAK

Pass 10 Aug 2010 141,094 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2010 141,094 miles

Centre Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Outer Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 131,879 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 131,879 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 122,027 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 110,896 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 100,009 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 100,009 miles

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

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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P993 LLT is a 1996 Volvo 400 Series in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P993 LLT, 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 P993 LLT registered?

P993 LLT is a 1996 Volvo 400 Series, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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