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P298 TTL

1996 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

104,786 mi
Last recorded104,786 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2011
Typical for 1996 Volvo S40103,036 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP298 TTL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2011 104,786 miles

offside rear bumpeer side light broken

Fail 25 Nov 2011 104,786 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

offside rear bumpeer side light broken

Pass 17 Nov 2010 101,577 miles

offside rear side bumper reflector lamp broken showing white light

Fail 16 Nov 2010 101,577 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

offside rear side bumper reflector lamp broken showing white light

Pass 27 Nov 2009 95,172 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 95,172 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 24 Nov 2008 76,101 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 76,101 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2007 58,082 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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.C.1d)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 58,082 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2006 50,107 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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P298 TTL is a 1996 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P298 TTL, 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 P298 TTL registered?

P298 TTL is a 1996 Volvo S40, first registered on 4 November 1996.

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