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P393 HPU

1996 Volvo V40

Purple Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

108,321 mi
Last recorded108,321 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2020
Typical for 1996 Volvo V40115,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP393 HPU
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 20 Mar 2020 108,321 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Apr 2019 105,843 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

engine bay covers and under body trays

Fail 8 Apr 2019 105,842 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken at top of spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

engine bay covers and under body trays

Pass 13 Sep 2017 101,114 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 101,114 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

engine bay covers and under body trays

Fail 8 Sep 2017 101,094 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle imbalance 55% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine bay covers and under body trays

Pass 15 Sep 2016 97,235 miles

engine bay covers and under body trays

engine warning light on

Fail 14 Sep 2016 97,231 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)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

engine bay covers and under body trays

engine warning light on

Pass 12 Sep 2015 93,194 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Sep 2014 88,026 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2014 88,026 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2013 84,308 miles

Offside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 14 Sep 2012 80,094 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 75,426 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 75,426 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 68,270 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 63,308 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2009 63,266 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2008 57,518 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 52,346 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 4 Apr 2006 48,232 miles

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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P393 HPU is a 1996 Volvo V40 in Purple with a 1,731cc 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 P393 HPU, 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 P393 HPU registered?

P393 HPU is a 1996 Volvo V40, first registered on 19 November 1996.

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