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P397 JKJ

1996 Volvo V40

Purple Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,376 mi
Last recorded87,376 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2017
Typical for 1996 Volvo V40115,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP397 JKJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Jul 2017 87,376 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 83,666 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 82,515 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 81,452 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 6 Nov 2012 79,865 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 79,865 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 77,910 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 77,910 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 76,023 miles

n/s/r tyre outer wall cracking

Pass 2 Jul 2009 74,585 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 72,786 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 72,786 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 71,579 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2006 70,357 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 70,329 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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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P397 JKJ is a 1996 Volvo V40 in Purple with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P397 JKJ, 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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P397 JKJ is a 1996 Volvo V40, first registered on 22 October 1996.

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