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P817 HND

1996 Volvo V40

Maroon Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

72,374 mi
Last recorded72,374 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2018
Typical for 1996 Volvo V40115,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP817 HND
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1996
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2018 72,374 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 69,065 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2017 69,063 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 66,871 miles

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

Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 63,508 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 10 Jul 2014 61,016 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

rear exhaust pipe clamp/ bolts corroded.

Pass 9 Jul 2013 58,919 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2013 58,919 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 56,880 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2012 56,880 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 54,953 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 51,520 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 19 Jul 2010 51,518 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 48,815 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 48,815 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Jul 2008 46,141 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 41,343 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Jul 2006 38,845 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Jul 2005 36,538 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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P817 HND is a 1996 Volvo V40 in Maroon with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 P817 HND, 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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P817 HND is a 1996 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 October 1996.

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