1993 Volvo 400 Series 1.7L Petrol · K37 ORL
1993 Volvo 400 Series (1.7L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1993. Recorded mileage 95,788 miles. MOT expired on 10 Oct 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO 400 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,788 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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K37 ORL Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/10/2024
- 95,788 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
K37 ORL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Volvo 400 Series (K37 ORL) between October 2024 and October 2024.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed also rear perished to chords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Empty (3.5 (a))”; “Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
K37 ORL Mileage History
- 11/10/202495,784 mi
- 12/10/202495,788 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 1,685 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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