1996 Volvo 400 Series 2.0L Petrol · N487 GNW
1996 Volvo 400 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1996. Recorded mileage 115,898 miles. MOT expired on 10 Dec 2011. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO 400 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Dec 2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,898 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N487 GNW Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/12/2010
- 115,898 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N487 GNW Mileage History
- 09/12/200576,587 mi
- 09/12/200576,587 mi
- 08/12/200682,277 mi+5,690 mi
- 08/12/200682,277 mi
- 10/12/200789,568 mi+7,291 mi
- 11/12/200789,568 mi
- 08/12/200898,912 mi+9,344 mi
- 07/12/2009108,115 mi+9,203 mi
- 08/12/2009108,115 mi
- 02/12/2010115,898 mi+7,783 mi
Average of roughly 7,893 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
N487 GNW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volvo 400 Series (N487 GNW) between December 2005 and December 2010.
The record contains 6 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 02 December 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)”; “Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)”.
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