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P125 TDD

1996 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

108,075 mi
Last recorded108,075 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2011
Typical for 1996 Volvo V40115,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP125 TDD
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2011 108,075 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Feb 2011 108,075 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 4 Feb 2011 107,985 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 105,025 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 105,023 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 103,173 miles

blow from CAT to centre exhaust box joint

corrosion on offside rear brake pipe to flex

damage on nearside front inner wheel rim

nearside rear brake pipe to flex near corrosion limit

rear foot brake readings low

slight bind on offside rear brake

slight damage on front number plate

slight imbalance on front brakes

slight judder on front brakes

Fail 15 Sep 2008 97,522 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

slight damage nearside front inner wheel rim

Pass 15 Sep 2008 97,522 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

slight damage nearside front inner wheel rim

Pass 13 Sep 2007 90,203 miles

blow on exhaust centre section to cat

nearside rear outer side light not working

offside headlight near definition limit

uneven wear on offside rear tyre

wear on nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes

Pass 18 Sep 2006 82,081 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2005 74,639 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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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P125 TDD is a 1996 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P125 TDD, 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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What year was P125 TDD registered?

P125 TDD is a 1996 Volvo V40, first registered on 4 October 1996.

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