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P278 VHO

1996 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

66,446 mi
Last recorded66,446 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2010
Typical for 1996 Volvo S40103,036 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP278 VHO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2010 66,446 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

exhaust has slight corrosion

front discs slightly lipped

front springs slightly corroded

n/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded

o/s dip beam slightly dim

rear tyres starting to crack

Fail 13 Dec 2010 66,446 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

exhaust has slight corrosion

front discs slightly lipped

front springs slightly corroded

n/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded

o/s dip beam slightly dim

rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 25 Nov 2009 62,039 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2009 62,039 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Dec 2008 58,153 miles

front discs very worn

rear pads low

slight play in o/s lower ball joint

Fail 1 Dec 2008 58,153 miles

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

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

front discs very worn

rear pads low

slight play in o/s lower ball joint

Pass 21 Sep 2007 52,893 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 52,893 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Aug 2006 52,051 miles

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

both front discs worn

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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P278 VHO is a 1996 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,948cc 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 P278 VHO, 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 P278 VHO registered?

P278 VHO is a 1996 Volvo S40, first registered on 9 August 1996.

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