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P260 HNE

1996 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2011
Tests12 (5 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate41.7%

Mileage

189,710 mi
Last recorded189,710 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2010
Typical for 1996 Volvo V40115,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP260 HNE
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

5 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2010 189,710 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2010 189,704 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Fail 13 Mar 2010 189,689 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 176,610 miles

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

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

off side rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 6 Mar 2009 176,605 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

off side rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 23 Feb 2009 176,561 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Feb 2008 163,859 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 163,858 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 150,913 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 150,880 miles

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

Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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)

Fail 15 Feb 2006 140,248 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2006 140,248 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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P260 HNE is a 1996 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.

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 P260 HNE, 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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P260 HNE is a 1996 Volvo V40, first registered on 12 November 1996.

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