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P494 MBY

1996 Volvo Unknown

Black Diesel 9600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2025
Tests4 (4 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

Typical for 1996 Volvo Unknown174,859 mi
4 checks still locked for this Volvo
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP494 MBY
MakeVolvo
ModelUnknown
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine9,600cc

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MOT History

4 pass
Pass 21 Jun 2024

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diesal tank (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 351,923 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jul 2017 351,894 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all over.,. (6.1.A.1)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 351,829 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion All Rails Along Length Of Them (6.1.A.1)

How Reliable is the Volvo Unknown?

Based on 9,254 MOT tests across 5,761 vehicles.

85.1%
Pass Rate
6,095
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
5,761
On UK Roads
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P494 MBY is a 1996 Volvo Unknown in Black with a 9,600cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1996 Volvo Unknown models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 174,859 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Volvo Unknown typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 30 years old, this Volvo Unknown is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P494 MBY registered?

P494 MBY is a 1996 Volvo Unknown, first registered on 19 November 1996.

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