MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,425 miAbove average mileage for this year
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both front tyres wearing on inner edges
o/s/f wheel bearing slight free play
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
o/s/f wheel bearing slight free play
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
deterioration in exhaust system
front brake discs worn
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
deterioration in centre & rear exhaust system
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
exhaust system rusty
slight oil leak on gearbox
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P135 TFC is a 1996 Volvo S40 in Purple with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
Across all 1996 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.3% with a typical mileage of 103,036 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Volvo S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P135 TFC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 30 years old, this Volvo S40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was P135 TFC registered?
P135 TFC is a 1996 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 August 1996.
Is P135 TFC safe to buy?
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