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P136 TDD

1996 Volvo S40

White Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

84,634 mi
Last recorded84,634 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2016
Typical for 1996 Volvo S40103,036 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP136 TDD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2016 84,634 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 81,604 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Oct 2015 81,604 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 78,078 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 78,078 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 72,434 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 72,328 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 72,328 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2011 71,440 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 71,440 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 70,259 miles

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

front brake disc's lipping

nearside front side-marker inop

rear brake disc's lipping

Fail 15 Oct 2010 70,259 miles

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

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

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

front brake disc's lipping

nearside front side-marker inop

rear brake disc's lipping

Pass 20 Oct 2009 68,360 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 66,717 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

all rear metal brake pipes corroding

front number plate cracked

nearside rear outer brake pad approx 80-90% worn

nearside rear wheel inner rim dented

offside rear brake disc starting to rust (suspect offside rear caliper starting to seize)

rear chassis starting to corrode

small chip in zone A of front windscreen

Fail 16 Oct 2008 66,717 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

all rear metal brake pipes corroding

front number plate cracked

nearside rear outer brake pad approx 80-90% worn

nearside rear wheel inner rim dented

offside rear brake disc starting to rust (suspect offside rear caliper starting to seize)

rear chassis starting to corrode

small chip in zone A of front windscreen

Pass 11 Oct 2007 63,973 miles

Front number plate deteriorating.

Nail in offside front tyre.

Offside front, offside rear, and nearside rear tyre tread depths approx 3mm. Nearside front tyre tread depth approx 2mm.

Rear metal brake pipes rusting.

Pass 11 Oct 2006 59,908 miles

Front number plate cracked.

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Oct 2006 59,908 miles

Front number plate cracked.

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

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Oct 2005 55,017 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2005 55,017 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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P136 TDD is a 1996 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 P136 TDD, 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 P136 TDD registered?

P136 TDD is a 1996 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 October 1996.

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