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P342 LBK

1996 Volvo V40

Maroon Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

100,477 mi
Last recorded100,477 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2016
Typical for 1996 Volvo V40115,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP342 LBK
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1996
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2016 100,477 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 100,477 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 100,000 miles

CATALYTIC CONVERTER RATTLING

CENTRE/REAR EXHAUST JOIN CORRODING

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

Pass 25 Sep 2014 99,246 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

catalytic converter rattling.

centre/rear exhaust join corroding.

offside rear tyre wearing out on inner edge.

slight movement rear antiroll bar mount bushes.

Fail 24 Sep 2014 99,246 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

catalytic converter rattling.

centre/rear exhaust join corroding.

offside rear tyre wearing out on inner edge.

slight movement rear antiroll bar mount bushes.

Pass 15 Aug 2013 97,728 miles

centre/rear exhaust join corroding.

exhaust rattle.(cat)

offside rear tyre wearing out on inner edge.

slight movement rear antiroll bar mount bushes.

Fail 15 Aug 2013 97,728 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

centre/rear exhaust join corroding.

exhaust rattle.(cat)

offside rear tyre wearing out on inner edge.

slight movement rear antiroll bar mount bushes.

Pass 25 Sep 2012 96,411 miles

catalytic converter rattling.

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

offside rear brake disc corroding on inner friction surface.

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

rear brake pads getting thin.

slight movement rear antiroll bar mount bushes.

Fail 21 Sep 2012 96,382 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

catalytic converter rattling.

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

offside rear brake disc corroding on inner friction surface.

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

rear brake pads getting thin.

slight movement rear antiroll bar mount bushes.

Pass 14 Sep 2011 93,807 miles

catalytic convertor rattling.

offside front tyre wearing out on inner edge,getting close to wear limit.

offside rear brake disc corrroding on inner friction surface.

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

rear brake pads getting thin.

slight movement in rear antiroll bar mount bushes.

Fail 14 Sep 2011 93,807 miles

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

catalytic convertor rattling.

offside front tyre wearing out on inner edge,getting close to wear limit.

offside rear brake disc corrroding on inner friction surface.

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

rear brake pads getting thin.

slight movement in rear antiroll bar mount bushes.

Pass 17 Sep 2010 90,808 miles

no oil in engine.

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

rear brake discs corroding on inner friction surface.

Fail 14 Sep 2010 90,735 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

no oil in engine.

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

rear brake discs corroding on inner friction surface.

Pass 4 Sep 2009 86,704 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 86,704 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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 82,593 miles

exhaust system in poor condition.

nearside rear inner side light in-op.

offside rear tyre inner edge wearing.

Fail 17 Sep 2008 82,593 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust system in poor condition.

nearside rear inner side light in-op.

offside rear tyre inner edge wearing.

Pass 12 Sep 2007 76,143 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 71,123 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear wiper blade in poor condition

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
Full Volvo V40 reliability report

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P342 LBK is a 1996 Volvo V40 in Maroon with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 P342 LBK, 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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P342 LBK is a 1996 Volvo V40, first registered on 18 November 1996.

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