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P788 DUY

1996 Volvo V40

White Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

169,897 mi
Last recorded169,897 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2012
Typical for 1996 Volvo V40115,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP788 DUY
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 16 Jan 2012 169,897 miles

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

whear on brake discs

Pass 16 Jan 2012 169,897 miles

whear on brake discs

Pass 20 Dec 2010 10,354 miles

fuel pipes aew corroded

hand brake travel

n/s/r tyre is worn

play in n/s steering

rear brake discs are corroded

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

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

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

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

floor /inner sills are corroded

fronr brakes have run out

Fail 18 Dec 2010 10,354 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

floor /inner sills are corroded

fronr brakes have run out

fuel pipes aew corroded

hand brake travel

n/s/r tyre is worn

play in n/s steering

rear brake discs are corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2010 163,635 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

catalytic converter rattling and rest of exhaust corroded

front to rear fuel lines to filter heavily corroded

long handbrake travel

nearside front tyre valve misaligned by wheel trim

nearside rear breake slight bind

nearside rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge

parts of floor and inner sills starting to corroded

play in the nearside of steering rack

rear brake discs corroded

slight runout in both front brake discs

Pass 21 Jul 2009 158,529 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 158,508 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 143,675 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 129,293 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 24 Mar 2006 119,633 miles
Pass 14 May 2005 109,075 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
Full Volvo V40 reliability report

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P788 DUY is a 1996 Volvo V40 in White with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P788 DUY, 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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P788 DUY is a 1996 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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