1996 Volvo 800 Series 2.4L Petrol · P492 BPB
1996 Volvo 800 Series (2.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1996. Recorded mileage 154,044 miles. MOT expired on 09 Oct 2013.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO 800 Series
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Oct 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 May 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,044 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P492 BPB Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/10/2012
- 154,044 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P492 BPB Mileage History
- 31/05/2006109,251 mi
- 05/06/2006109,251 mi
- 01/06/2007112,233 mi+2,982 mi
- 12/06/2007112,247 mi+14 mi
- 17/04/2008113,443 mi+1,196 mi
- 18/04/2008113,445 mi+2 mi
- 27/04/2009128,754 mi+15,309 mi
- 01/05/2009128,754 mi
- 11/06/2010139,691 mi+10,937 mi
- 11/06/2010139,691 mi
- 28/06/2011146,125 mi+6,434 mi
- 04/07/2011146,126 mi+1 mi
- 08/10/2012154,027 mi+7,901 mi
- 10/10/2012154,044 mi+17 mi
Average of roughly 7,040 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
P492 BPB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Volvo 800 Series (P492 BPB) between May 2006 and October 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 10 October 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”.
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