MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,755 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Front Lower registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Offside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Upper Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Lower Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P290 UUH is a 1996 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P290 UUH, 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 P290 UUH registered?
P290 UUH is a 1996 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 1996.
Is P290 UUH safe to buy?
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