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P244 PAG

1996 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

181,501 mi
Last recorded181,501 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2011
Typical for 1996 Volvo V40115,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP244 PAG
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2011 181,501 miles

headlamp images opaque

all coilsprings corroded slightly

ancillary drive belt cracked

bind from nearside rear (strong advise)

bonnet grille missing, bonnet release cable snapped and bonnet not secured shut fully (strong advise)

coolant transfer pipe along offside front chassis rail corroded

corrosion on outer sills

damage on bootlid and nearside rear lamp unit

engine and gearbox oilstained

engine top cover and undertray fitted

front bumper lower trim cracked and side extension missing on offside

imbalance from front service brake

nearside front brake hose furrule corroded and thin (strong advise)

nearside mirror glass broken

nearside rear indicator slightly discoloured

offside front indicator lens cracked

offside rear side light very dim (strong advise)

offside rear tyre worn to 2mm, legal limit 1.6mm

play in nearside front anti roll bar linkarm

play in steering rack (offside worse)

rear suspension trailing arm front bushes perished

underside fuel pipes corroded at rear (strong advise)

washers misaligned and partially blocked

windscreen stonechipped

wipers smear slightly

Fail 1 Jul 2011 181,501 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

all coilsprings corroded slightly

ancillary drive belt cracked

bind from nearside rear (strong advise)

bonnet grille missing, bonnet release cable snapped and bonnet not secured shut fully (strong advise)

coolant transfer pipe along offside front chassis rail corroded

corrosion on outer sills

damage on bootlid and nearside rear lamp unit

engine and gearbox oilstained

engine top cover and undertray fitted

front bumper lower trim cracked and side extension missing on offside

headlamp images opaque

imbalance from front service brake

nearside front brake hose furrule corroded and thin (strong advise)

nearside mirror glass broken

nearside rear indicator slightly discoloured

offside front indicator lens cracked

offside rear side light very dim (strong advise)

offside rear tyre worn to 2mm, legal limit 1.6mm

play in nearside front anti roll bar linkarm

play in steering rack (offside worse)

rear suspension trailing arm front bushes perished

underside fuel pipes corroded at rear (strong advise)

washers misaligned and partially blocked

windscreen stonechipped

wipers smear slightly

Pass 29 Jun 2010 159,748 miles

ancillary drive belt perished

bonnet release cable broken

engine and gearbox oilstained

engine top cover fitted

engine undertray fitted

exhaust system corroded

headlamp beam images cloudy

offside front indicator lens cracked

offside headlamp wiper blade missing, glass scratched. nearside blade split

offside rear wheel arch corroded, nearside rear wheel arch slightly corroded

offside washer jet poor

play in nearside front and nearside rear anti roll bar link arms

play in steering rack

rear suspension trailing arm front bushes perished and unbonding

screen stonechipped

slight imbalance from front brakes

slight play in offside track rod end (strong advise)

underside corrosion at rear

underside fuel pipes corroded (strong advise)

Fail 25 Jun 2010 159,748 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

headlamp beam images cloudy

ancillary drive belt perished

bonnet release cable broken

engine and gearbox oilstained

engine top cover fitted

engine undertray fitted

exhaust system corroded

offside front indicator lens cracked

offside headlamp wiper blade missing, glass scratched. nearside blade split

offside rear wheel arch corroded, nearside rear wheel arch slightly corroded

offside washer jet poor

play in nearside front and nearside rear anti roll bar link arms

play in steering rack

rear suspension trailing arm front bushes perished and unbonding

screen stonechipped

slight imbalance from front brakes

slight play in offside track rod end (strong advise)

underside corrosion at rear

underside fuel pipes corroded (strong advise)

Pass 13 Jun 2009 137,705 miles

front coil springs corroded

front indicators just starting to emit white light

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

gearbox mounts worn

nearside rear inner sidelight inoperative

play in nearside front antiroll bar link arm

play in nearside rear antiroll bar link arm

play in steering rack

slight bind from nearside front brake

slight imbalance from front brakes

underside corrosion evident

undertray fitted

Fail 29 May 2009 137,629 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

off side near side sill covers fitted not allowoing full inspection of outer sills

Pass 4 Jun 2008 124,840 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 2 Jun 2008 124,839 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 120,681 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake balance at 23%

Fail 1 Jun 2007 120,681 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

front brake balance at 23%

Pass 25 Aug 2006 112,962 miles

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
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P244 PAG is a 1996 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P244 PAG, 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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P244 PAG is a 1996 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 September 1996.

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