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P234 JAV

1996 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

148,316 mi
Last recorded148,316 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2021
Typical for 1996 Volvo S40103,036 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP234 JAV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2021 148,316 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 146,050 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring worn both coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security prescribed areas and both inner sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring worn both coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 146,050 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring worn both coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security prescribed areas and both inner sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring worn both coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 144,871 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security prescribed areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2018 142,675 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2017 139,599 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 135,708 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Oct 2016 135,708 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 131,077 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 126,306 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2013 120,980 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2012 114,593 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Oct 2012 114,593 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2011 109,476 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2011 109,476 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 103,304 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 96,375 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 90,396 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 83,896 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Oct 2007 83,896 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 77,907 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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P234 JAV is a 1996 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 P234 JAV, 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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P234 JAV is a 1996 Volvo S40, first registered on 15 November 1996.

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