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P727 EAL

1996 Volvo V40

Maroon Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

122,720 mi
Last recorded122,720 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2014
Typical for 1996 Volvo V40115,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP727 EAL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1996
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2014 122,720 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

nearside front tyre wearing on edge

Fail 14 Aug 2014 122,720 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

nearside front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 24 Jul 2013 112,884 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 22 Jul 2013 112,884 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 103,270 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 103,270 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 98,369 miles

slight smear from wipers

under cover fitted

brake pipes corroded

coil springs corroded

slight oil leaks

Pass 8 Feb 2010 94,004 miles

coil springs corroded

n/s/r outer side light inop

n/s/r tyre cracking badly in tread

oil leaks

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2010 94,004 miles

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)

coil springs corroded

n/s/r outer side light inop

n/s/r tyre cracking badly in tread

oil leaks

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2009 89,017 miles

engine/gearbox oil leaks,exhaust heavily corroded,rear trailing arm bushes perished and cracked,surface corrosion to brake pipes,steering and suspension components corroded,outer sills covered by plastic trim,

o/s/f tyre worn down to 3mm of tread deapth,wet at time of test,n/s/r tyre bold on inner edge,o/s/r tyre close to legal limit,various parts of chassie corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2009 89,017 miles

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

engine/gearbox oil leaks,exhaust heavily corroded,rear trailing arm bushes perished and cracked,surface corrosion to brake pipes,steering and suspension components corroded,outer sills covered by plastic trim,

o/s/f tyre worn down to 3mm of tread deapth,wet at time of test,n/s/r tyre bold on inner edge,o/s/r tyre close to legal limit,various parts of chassie corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2008 84,482 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2008 84,482 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2007 78,584 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 71,524 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 71,524 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 71,524 miles

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

Nearside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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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P727 EAL is a 1996 Volvo V40 in Maroon with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 P727 EAL, 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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P727 EAL is a 1996 Volvo V40, first registered on 6 November 1996.

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