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P375 BAY

1996 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

114,784 mi
Last recorded114,784 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2017
Typical for 1996 Volvo V40115,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP375 BAY
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2017 114,784 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 114,769 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 0.75% (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside handbrake performance poor 89kg effort

Pass 24 Aug 2016 100,702 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 94,106 miles

chassis and floor rusty in places

Fail 11 Sep 2015 93,735 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 88,736 miles

exhaust system corroded

suspension components corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2013 83,091 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 83,090 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

nearside front driveshaft inner boot leaking

offside rear brake has slight bind

Pass 24 Oct 2012 79,439 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2012 79,439 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2011 74,650 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 27 Oct 2011 74,650 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 69,339 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 69,339 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 63,631 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 57,596 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 57,576 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 51,632 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 46,097 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2005 41,535 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2005 41,532 miles

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

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

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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P375 BAY is a 1996 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P375 BAY, 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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P375 BAY is a 1996 Volvo V40, first registered on 9 November 1996.

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