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N806 YAO

1996 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

165,786 mi
Last recorded165,786 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2010
Typical for 1996 Volvo V40115,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN806 YAO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2010 165,786 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 Aug 2010 165,786 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 156,754 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Aug 2009 156,754 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)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 148,000 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 140,317 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 135,378 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 135,378 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Apr 2006 122,797 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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N806 YAO is a 1996 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N806 YAO, 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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N806 YAO is a 1996 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 May 1996.

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