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P135 TFC

1996 Volvo S40

Purple Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2015
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

114,425 mi
Last recorded114,425 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2014
Typical for 1996 Volvo S40103,036 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP135 TFC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2014 114,425 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

o/s/f wheel bearing slight free play

Fail 19 Jun 2014 114,346 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013 110,812 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 106,473 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 101,711 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 101,711 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2010 96,847 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2009 91,501 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jul 2008 86,866 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 81,689 miles

exhaust system rusty

slight oil leak on gearbox

Pass 7 Aug 2006 72,445 miles

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)

Pass 3 Aug 2005 62,112 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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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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P135 TFC is a 1996 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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