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P202 KEC

1996 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

102,304 mi
Last recorded102,304 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2010
Typical for 1996 Volvo S40103,036 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP202 KEC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2010 102,304 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 102,296 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 99,406 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 97,951 miles

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

front subframe, rear chassis andrear floor slightly corroded

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak from gearbox

unable to fully inspect o/s/r adult seatbelt due to childseat being fitted

unable to fully inspect outer sills due to plastic covers

Fail 19 Oct 2007 97,931 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

front subframe, rear chassis andrear floor slightly corroded

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak from gearbox

unable to fully inspect o/s/r adult seatbelt due to childseat being fitted

unable to fully inspect outer sills due to plastic covers

Fail 25 Oct 2006 92,188 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

centre and rear exhaust flanges corroded

floor pan corroded

front to rear (at centre) metal brake pipes corroded

rear brakle hose barrels corroded

vehicle has long park brake travel

Pass 25 Oct 2006 92,188 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

centre and rear exhaust flanges corroded

floor pan corroded

front to rear (at centre) metal brake pipes corroded

rear brakle hose barrels corroded

vehicle has long park brake travel

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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P202 KEC is a 1996 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P202 KEC, 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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P202 KEC is a 1996 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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