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P660 DST

1996 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

146,970 mi
Last recorded146,970 miles
Recorded on1 May 2008
Typical for 1996 Volvo V40115,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP660 DST
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 May 2008 146,970 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear boot stays deteriorated

rear chassis legs and floor panels slightly corrded not seriously weakend

rear valance offside and nearside corroded and holed outwith prescribed area

slight brake bind at nearside front when rotated by hand

Fail 1 May 2008 146,970 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

nearside steering gaitor twisted

rear boot stays deteriorated

rear chassis legs and floor panels slightly corrded not seriously weakend

rear valance offside and nearside corroded and holed outwith prescribed area

slight brake bind at nearside front when rotated by hand

Pass 21 Apr 2007 131,826 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 Apr 2007 131,597 miles

Centre Rear Upper Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 2 May 2006 121,746 miles

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear and offside rear tyres just above 1.6mm (inner edges)

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
Full Volvo V40 reliability report

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P660 DST is a 1996 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P660 DST, 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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P660 DST is a 1996 Volvo V40, first registered on 16 October 1996.

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