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P169 PKL

1996 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

150,581 mi
Last recorded150,581 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2010
Typical for 1996 Volvo V40115,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP169 PKL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 Dec 2010 150,581 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 24 Dec 2010 150,581 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 17 Dec 2010 150,574 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 10 Aug 2009 148,539 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

fuel lines above fuel tank area slightly corroded.

Pass 10 Aug 2009 148,539 miles

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

fuel lines above fuel tank area slightly corroded.

Pass 24 Jul 2008 145,570 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 136,345 miles

n/s door mirror cover damaged

noise from engine

o/s front and n/s rear wheel hub caps missing

o/s head light beam pattern in poor condition

slight damage to n/s front road wheel on inner bead rim

Fail 13 Jun 2007 136,341 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

n/s door mirror cover damaged

n/s rear outer side lihht not working

noise from engine

o/s front and n/s rear wheel hub caps missing

o/s head light beam pattern in poor condition

slight damage to n/s front road wheel on inner bead rim

Pass 21 Jun 2006 123,177 miles

nearside rear suspension link-rod is worn slightly

offside rear short stay bar bush is worn slightly

offside rear tyre is worn close to legal limit

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
Full Volvo V40 reliability report

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P169 PKL is a 1996 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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

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 P169 PKL, 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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P169 PKL is a 1996 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 January 1996.

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