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P691 DEW

1996 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

188,764 mi
Last recorded188,764 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2013
Typical for 1996 Volvo V40115,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP691 DEW
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 22 Jul 2013 188,764 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

centre exhaust box slight leak

Pass 22 Jul 2013 188,764 miles

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

centre exhaust box slight leak

Pass 28 Jul 2012 179,223 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 172,020 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

o/s/r light lense cracked

rear number plate fadded

side skirts fitted

suspension corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2010 165,188 miles

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

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

Oil leak

rear number plate fadded

Pass 5 Jun 2009 158,251 miles

fuel pipes corroded

metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2008 119,987 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Jan 2007 148,057 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 148,057 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Oct 2005 136,803 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2005 136,803 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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P691 DEW is a 1996 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 P691 DEW, 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 P691 DEW registered?

P691 DEW is a 1996 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 September 1996.

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