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P731 GOE

1996 Volvo V40

Maroon Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

111,146 mi
Last recorded111,146 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2012
Typical for 1996 Volvo V40115,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP731 GOE
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1996
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2012 111,146 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2012 111,129 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 110,999 miles

Surface rust on all brake discs.

Under side of vehicle very rusty.

Rear brake pads getting low.

Rear exhaust flange badly corroded.

Fail 2 Mar 2011 110,999 miles

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear brake pads getting low.

Rear exhaust flange badly corroded.

Surface rust on all brake discs.

Under side of vehicle very rusty.

Pass 31 Mar 2010 110,881 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Mar 2010 110,881 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 110,608 miles

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

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

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

O/S/R SIDE MARKER BULB AND LENS MISSING

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

REAR NUMBER PLATE STARTING TO DELAMANATE

STEERING COLUMN SWITCHES SLIGHTLY LOOSE

Fail 3 Mar 2009 110,608 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

O/S/R SIDE MARKER BULB AND LENS MISSING

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

REAR NUMBER PLATE STARTING TO DELAMANATE

STEERING COLUMN SWITCHES SLIGHTLY LOOSE

Pass 10 Mar 2008 108,560 miles

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

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

centre exhaust box starting to separate

rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges

Fail 6 Mar 2008 108,558 miles

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

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust box starting to separate

rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges

Pass 22 Feb 2007 100,838 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 100,838 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

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

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

REAR TYRES WEARING UNEVENLY

Pass 20 Mar 2006 89,530 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 89,530 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

FRONT BRAKE PAD GETTING LOW AND DISCS WORN

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

O/S/R SIDE MARKER IN BUMPER BROKEN

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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P731 GOE is a 1996 Volvo V40 in Maroon with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P731 GOE, 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 P731 GOE registered?

P731 GOE is a 1996 Volvo V40, first registered on 7 October 1996.

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