1993 Volvo 400 Series 1.7L Petrol · L265 PCL
1993 Volvo 400 Series (1.7L, petrol). First registered 03 Aug 1993. Recorded mileage 49,719 miles. MOT expired on 11 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO 400 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 49,719 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L265 PCL Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 17/02/2025
- 49,719 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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L265 PCL Mileage History
- 18/07/200641,696 mi
- 12/07/200743,073 mi+1,377 mi
- 12/07/200743,073 mi
- 09/07/200844,540 mi+1,467 mi
- 14/07/200946,133 mi+1,593 mi
- 14/07/201047,529 mi+1,396 mi
- 27/07/201148,224 mi+695 mi
- 18/07/201248,650 mi+426 mi
- 17/07/201349,025 mi+375 mi
- 17/07/201349,027 mi+2 mi
- 17/07/201449,322 mi+295 mi
- 17/07/201449,322 mi
- 28/05/201549,333 mi+11 mi
- 21/02/202349,337 mi+4 mi
- 01/03/202349,337 mi
- 13/02/202449,430 mi+93 mi
- 12/03/202449,466 mi+36 mi
- 17/02/202549,719 mi+253 mi
Average of roughly 432 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
L265 PCL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Volvo 400 Series (L265 PCL) between July 2006 and February 2025.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 17 February 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))”; “Nearside Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))”; “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))”.
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