1996 Volvo 800 Series 2.3L Petrol · P437 CAO
1996 Volvo 800 Series (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 148,272 miles. MOT expired on 13 Oct 2017. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO 800 Series
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Oct 2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,272 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
P437 CAO Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 14/10/2016
- 148,272 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P437 CAO Mileage History
- 07/02/2006130,170 mi
- 07/02/2006130,170 mi
- 29/01/2007131,842 mi+1,672 mi
- 29/01/2007131,842 mi
- 11/02/2008133,462 mi+1,620 mi
- 13/02/2008133,467 mi+5 mi
- 16/02/2009135,061 mi+1,594 mi
- 19/02/2009135,061 mi
- 22/02/2010136,701 mi+1,640 mi
- 01/03/2011140,159 mi+3,458 mi
- 01/03/2011140,159 mi
- 28/05/2012143,475 mi+3,316 mi
- 29/05/2012143,475 mi
- 11/09/2013145,777 mi+2,302 mi
- 13/09/2013145,777 mi
- 15/09/2014146,174 mi+397 mi
- 15/09/2014146,174 mi
- 16/09/2015147,413 mi+1,239 mi
- 03/10/2016148,272 mi+859 mi
- 14/10/2016148,272 mi
Average of roughly 1,695 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
P437 CAO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volvo 800 Series (P437 CAO) between February 2006 and October 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 14 October 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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 Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”; “Nearside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded mounting bracket (6.6.1)”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)”.
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