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P295 OCL

1996 Volvo S40

White Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

117,430 mi
Last recorded117,430 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2014
Typical for 1996 Volvo S40103,036 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP295 OCL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2014 117,430 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 108,172 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 108,172 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 101,930 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2012 101,930 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 95,650 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 95,647 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 91,137 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 86,836 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Apr 2008 78,573 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 78,573 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 67,706 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 54,367 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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P295 OCL is a 1996 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P295 OCL, 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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P295 OCL is a 1996 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 August 1996.

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