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P107 DAL

1996 Volvo V40

Maroon Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

107,821 mi
Last recorded107,821 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2012
Typical for 1996 Volvo V40115,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP107 DAL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1996
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2012 107,821 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/r floor damaged

Pass 15 Jun 2011 105,804 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 103,523 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

all rear suspension bushes slightly deteriorated

handbrake warning light on

o/s/r floor pan and chassis rail damaged

osr outer sidelight out

rear bumper adrift on n/s and o/s rear

slight crackin on both front tyres

slight movement in n/s rackend

Pass 25 Jun 2009 101,133 miles

offside front ball joint slight play

Pass 17 Jun 2008 94,481 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jun 2008 94,415 miles

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 85,152 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 84,822 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

advise rear brake check as foot and hand brake have low performance

both rear tyres on 2mm limit=1.6mm

Pass 30 Jun 2006 79,561 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 19 Aug 2005 76,895 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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P107 DAL is a 1996 Volvo V40 in Maroon with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P107 DAL, 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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P107 DAL is a 1996 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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