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P349 OMJ

1996 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

113,538 mi
Last recorded113,538 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2011
Typical for 1996 Volvo V40115,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP349 OMJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 2 Apr 2011 113,538 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2011 113,527 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 105,171 miles

mid and rear exhaust corroded at joint

Fail 21 Apr 2010 105,171 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

mid and rear exhaust corroded at joint

Pass 5 Sep 2008 104,825 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

front tyres wearingon inside

rear tyres wearing on inside

Fail 5 Sep 2008 104,825 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front tyres wearingon inside

rear tyres wearing on inside

Pass 23 Jul 2007 96,164 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 92,600 miles

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

rear tyres wearing on inside

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
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P349 OMJ is a 1996 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P349 OMJ, 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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What year was P349 OMJ registered?

P349 OMJ is a 1996 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is P349 OMJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for P349 OMJ shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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