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P760 TWO

1996 Volvo V40

Purple Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

110,172 mi
Last recorded110,172 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2015
Typical for 1996 Volvo V40115,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP760 TWO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2015 110,172 miles

o/s wiper blade starting to smear

Pass 19 Sep 2014 108,968 miles

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

front pads worn

Pass 24 Sep 2013 107,964 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

difficult to pass emissions test

Pass 1 Oct 2012 106,649 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

difficult to pass emissions test

o/s washer jet partially blocked

Pass 5 Oct 2011 105,143 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 4 Oct 2010 103,412 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 101,495 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 7 Oct 2009 101,495 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

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

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

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 10 Oct 2008 98,943 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 98,943 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 95,376 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 Oct 2007 95,376 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 91,683 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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P760 TWO is a 1996 Volvo V40 in Purple with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 P760 TWO, 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 P760 TWO registered?

P760 TWO is a 1996 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 August 1996.

Is P760 TWO safe to buy?

The MOT history for P760 TWO shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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