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P211 ACG

1996 Volvo S40

Maroon Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

131,628 mi
Last recorded131,628 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2015
Typical for 1996 Volvo S40103,036 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP211 ACG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1996
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2015 131,628 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

brake pipes corroding

chips in front windscreen

front number plate cracked

o/s/f side light dim

oil leak

Pass 13 Aug 2014 126,355 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

chips in windscreen

front pipe corroding

oil leak

Fail 14 Aug 2013 117,888 miles

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

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

chips in front windscreen

exhaust deteriorating

front number plate cracked

horn weak

o/s/r inner side light not working

oil leak ?

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 14 Aug 2013 117,888 miles

chips in front windscreen

exhaust deteriorating

front number plate cracked

horn weak

o/s/r inner side light not working

oil leak ?

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 15 Aug 2012 109,165 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pipes corroding

exhaust deteriorating

front tyres getting low

slight gearbox oil leak ?

Fail 15 Aug 2012 109,165 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

50% of both rear side lights not working

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pipes corroding

exhaust deteriorating

front tyres getting low

slight gearbox oil leak ?

Pass 30 Aug 2011 102,065 miles

Both front wiper blades split

Engine slow turning over

Front tyres wearing inside edges

Horn tempramental

O/s number plate light slightly dim

Slight oil leak from gearbox

Slight play in o/s/f track rod end

Fail 30 Aug 2011 102,065 miles

Both front wiper blades split

Engine slow turning over

Front tyres wearing inside edges

Horn tempramental

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/s number plate light slightly dim

Slight oil leak from gearbox

Slight play in o/s/f track rod end

Pass 17 Aug 2010 94,844 miles

50% of n/s/r side light not working

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

Oil leak

brake pipes corroding

chips in front windscreen

front wiper blades split

Pass 24 Aug 2009 88,161 miles

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

Oil leak

brake pipes corroding

chips in front windscreen

Fail 24 Aug 2009 88,161 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

brake pipes corroding

chips in front windscreen

Pass 2 Sep 2008 82,125 miles

advise tracking check

r/o/s tyre close to limit

rear brakes sqealing

slight play in n/s/f a.r.b link rod

slight play in o/s/f lower balljoint

Fail 2 Sep 2008 82,125 miles

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

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

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

advise tracking check

r/o/s tyre close to limit

rear brakes sqealing

slight play in n/s/f a.r.b link rod

slight play in o/s/f lower balljoint

Pass 20 Aug 2007 72,796 miles

vt 32 was issued

Fail 20 Aug 2007 72,796 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

chip in windscreen

slight play in f/n/s a.r.b link rod

Pass 1 Sep 2006 63,799 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

scratchs in front screen

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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P211 ACG is a 1996 Volvo S40 in Maroon with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P211 ACG, 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 P211 ACG registered?

P211 ACG is a 1996 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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