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P362 YTT

1996 Volvo V40

Maroon Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

154,279 mi
Last recorded154,279 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2006
Typical for 1996 Volvo V40115,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP362 YTT
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1996
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2006 154,279 miles

AS VT32 TEST No 300755616263

Fail 3 Aug 2006 154,279 miles

Inner Track rod end socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

hand brake effort

off side rear tyre inner edge

Pass 26 Aug 2005 145,728 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2005 145,720 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

(front and rear side lights ignition off)

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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P362 YTT is a 1996 Volvo V40 in Maroon with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 P362 YTT, 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 P362 YTT registered?

P362 YTT is a 1996 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is P362 YTT safe to buy?

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