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P729 KWC

1996 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

176,116 mi
Last recorded176,116 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2012
Typical for 1996 Volvo V40115,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP729 KWC
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2012 176,116 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

child seat fitted to n/s/r unable to fully check belt

o/s/r tyre slightly wearing inner edge

Fail 25 Jun 2012 176,116 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

child seat fitted to n/s/r unable to fully check belt

o/s/r tyre slightly wearing inner edge

Pass 24 Jun 2011 166,988 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play in offside steering arm

Fail 23 Jun 2011 166,985 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Steering rack has slight free play in offside steering arm

Fail 22 Jun 2011 166,982 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Steering rack has slight free play in offside steering arm

Pass 25 Jun 2010 156,653 miles

Nearside Steering Arm Worn And Has Play In It (Borderline)

Offside Steering Arm Has Slight Play In It

Fail 24 Jun 2010 156,650 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Steering Arm has play in it (Borderline)

Offside Steering Arm Has Slight Play in it

Pass 15 Jun 2009 146,253 miles

N/S/R Inner sidelight inoperative.

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

O/S/R Seat belt difficult to engage (Borderline)

Fail 12 Jun 2009 146,236 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

N/S/R Inner sidelight inoperative.

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

O/S/R Seat belt difficult to engage (Borderline)

Pass 22 May 2008 134,877 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 May 2008 134,859 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2007 118,195 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2005 106,455 miles

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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P729 KWC is a 1996 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 P729 KWC, 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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P729 KWC is a 1996 Volvo V40, first registered on 21 September 1996.

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