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P779 DMO

1996 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

120,981 mi
Last recorded120,981 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2014
Typical for 1996 Volvo V40115,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP779 DMO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2014 120,981 miles

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

Front number plate cracked

Offside front marker damaged

Play in offside steering arm

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear brake pads to be checked

Rear number plate poor

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wheel trims missing

air con caps missing

Fail 4 Aug 2014 120,981 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

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

Front number plate cracked

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside front marker damaged

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in offside steering arm

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear brake pads to be checked

Rear number plate poor

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wheel trims missing

air con caps missing

Pass 20 Feb 2013 118,860 miles

Boot trim not secure

Chin spoiler not secure

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front bumper marker light damaged

Offside washer jet damaged

Play in offside steering arm suggest replacement

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wheel trim missing

air con caps missing

Fail 19 Feb 2013 118,860 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Boot trim not secure

Chin spoiler not secure

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front bumper marker light damaged

Offside washer jet damaged

Play in offside steering arm suggest replacement

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wheel trim missing

air con caps missing

Pass 15 Feb 2012 117,519 miles

Air con caps missing

Front number plate cracked

Nearside washer jet not working

Offside front bumper side marker damaged

Offside washer jet damged

Play in offside steering arm

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Jan 2011 115,173 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 115,173 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Play in offside steering arm

air con caps missing

front number plate cracked

Pass 12 Jan 2010 108,783 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 108,783 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Air con caps missing

Front number plate cracked

Nail in nearside rear tyre close to edge will need to be checked 1st

Nearside front tyre wearing on edge

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front bumper marker light damged and not working

Offside front tyre below limit on edge

Slight play in offside sterring arm

Tracking

Pass 12 Jan 2009 101,836 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 101,836 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Air con caps missing

Front number plate cracked

Nearside handbrake effort 88 kg //Offside handbrake effort 31kg

Offside bumper marker light not working and cover missing

Slight play in offside steering arm

Pass 8 Jan 2008 94,175 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 94,156 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

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

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

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

AIR CON CAP MISSING

BONNET HARD TO OPEN AND CLOSE

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

OFFSIDE FRONT BUMPER LIGHT COVER MISSING AND BOTH FRONT LAMPS NOT WORKING

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE STERING ARM

Pass 9 Oct 2006 86,592 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 86,592 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED AIR CON CAPS MISSING IS SERVICE DUE CAM BELT?

Pass 11 Oct 2005 80,872 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2005 80,872 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

CAM BELT? IS SERVICE DUE AIR CON CAPS MISSING FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED 4 WHEEL TRACKING OFFSIDE HEADLIGHT CRACKED AND WATER IN UNIT

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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P779 DMO is a 1996 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 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 P779 DMO, 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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P779 DMO is a 1996 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 September 1996.

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