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P245 PAG

1996 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

149,128 mi
Last recorded149,128 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2010
Typical for 1996 Volvo S40103,036 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP245 PAG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2010 149,128 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Jan 2010 149,122 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

wiper/washer switch broken

Fail 14 Jan 2010 149,030 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2009 143,332 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2009 143,330 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 Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2008 137,103 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2007 122,996 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 122,977 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2005 112,219 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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P245 PAG is a 1996 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P245 PAG, 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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P245 PAG is a 1996 Volvo S40, first registered on 14 October 1996.

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