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P468 BPJ

1996 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

116,658 mi
Last recorded116,658 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2009
Typical for 1996 Volvo V40115,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP468 BPJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2009 116,658 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 116,648 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 104,860 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Vehicle fitted with non standard wheel and tyres.With new tyres on front axle clearances are much reduced on full lock .Also clearnce between tyre and lower spring plate is small.

Fail 7 Nov 2008 104,860 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Vehicle fitted with non standard wheel and tyres.With new tyres on front axle clearances are much reduced on full lock .Also clearnce between tyre and lower spring plate is small.

Fail 13 Aug 2008 104,858 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

NSF TYRE WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT -1.6MM.

NSR brake shows signs of overheating.

OSF wheel close to inner arch on full right hand lock.

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 14 May 2007 99,756 miles

o/s/f inner wheel rim distorted...

o/s/f wheel nut fitted back to front possibly cross threaded advise inspection.....

Fail 10 May 2007 99,748 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Engine oil leak reqs attn.

Excessive bearing noise from auxiliary drive belt area.

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

Offside inner CV gaitor split and throwing grease.

Pass 15 Feb 2006 93,092 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2006 93,086 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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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P468 BPJ is a 1996 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 P468 BPJ, 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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P468 BPJ is a 1996 Volvo V40, first registered on 3 December 1996.

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