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N645 JPP

1996 Volvo V40

Purple Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2012
Tests14 (6 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

200,142 mi
Last recorded200,142 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2012
Typical for 1996 Volvo V40115,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN645 JPP
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

6 pass 8 fail
Fail 2 Nov 2012 200,142 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2011 193,803 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 193,111 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 186,205 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 186,205 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 180,664 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 180,662 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fail 14 May 2009 180,661 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Pass 9 May 2008 175,532 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 175,532 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fail 6 May 2008 175,435 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 17 May 2007 170,632 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 170,527 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 May 2006 160,856 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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N645 JPP is a 1996 Volvo V40 in Purple with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1996 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.4% with a typical mileage of 115,901 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N645 JPP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 30 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N645 JPP is a 1996 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 June 1996.

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