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P673 PLO

1996 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

137,682 mi
Last recorded137,682 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2016
Typical for 1996 Volvo V40115,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP673 PLO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2016 137,682 miles

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

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

Offside Front fog light not working

Fail 15 Jan 2016 137,623 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear tyre perished and slightly out of shape

Offside Front fog light not working

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 31 Jan 2015 131,215 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both headlamps , patterns diffused

exhaust rear box corroded

osf marker light not working

osr outer position light not working

Fail 30 Jan 2015 131,215 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

both headlamps , patterns diffused

exhaust rear box corroded

osf marker light not working

osr outer position light not working

Pass 18 Dec 2013 126,151 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both headlight patterns heavily diffused

driver seatbelt clasp , button missing

exhaust , centre to rear joint heavily corroded

nsr outer side light inop

os front fog light inop

os washer jet partially blocked

park brake lever free travel

Fail 18 Dec 2013 126,151 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

both headlight patterns heavily diffused

driver seatbelt clasp , button missing

exhaust , centre to rear joint heavily corroded

nsr outer side light inop

os front fog light inop

os washer jet partially blocked

park brake lever free travel

Pass 30 Oct 2012 121,581 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

headlight patterns diffused

os washer partialy blocked

rear exh corroded

wipers split

Fail 29 Oct 2012 121,574 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

coolant pipe heavily corroded and leaking

headlight patterns diffused

os washer partialy blocked

rear exh corroded

wipers split

Pass 8 Nov 2011 117,215 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise front number plate

advise head light adjusters broken

advise o/s/r tyre splitting

advise poor head light patterns

advise rear brake discs corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2011 117,214 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

advise front number plate

advise o/s/r tyre splitting

advise poor head light patterns

advise rear brake discs corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2010 113,418 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2010 113,418 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2009 107,343 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Nov 2008 102,360 miles

BAFFLES LOOSE IN REAR SILENCER

BOTH OFFSIDE BUMPER LIGHTS INOPERATIVE

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER SLIGHTLY WORN

DRIVERS SEAT BELT STALK RELEASE BUTTON DAMAGED

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

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 102,360 miles

BAFFLES LOOSE IN REAR SILENCER

BOTH OFFSIDE BUMPER LIGHTS INOPERATIVE

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER SLIGHTLY WORN

DRIVERS SEAT BELT STALK RELEASE BUTTON DAMAGED

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

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

Pass 30 Oct 2007 90,873 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

nearside rear tyre slightly misshpen

Pass 28 Nov 2006 76,675 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2005 56,850 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2005 56,850 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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P673 PLO is a 1996 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 P673 PLO, 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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P673 PLO is a 1996 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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