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P860 XCU

1996 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

134,461 mi
Last recorded134,461 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2010
Typical for 1996 Volvo V40115,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP860 XCU
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2010 134,461 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Dec 2010 134,441 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2009 126,592 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both headlamps dim

rear pads 90% worn

Fail 8 Dec 2009 126,592 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both headlamps dim

rear pads 90% worn

Fail 10 Nov 2009 126,593 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

spare wheel missing

Pass 13 Oct 2008 120,778 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 111,373 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 110,649 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust very rusty

offside front indicator starting to show white light

offside front pads worn low

rear chassis rails and outer sills rusty

Pass 7 Sep 2006 104,111 miles

damp at pas hoses,exhaust generally rusty, †rear tyreswearing low, †nearside beam pattern poor †slight play lower steering column †rear bushes cracked/splitting

Fail 25 Aug 2006 104,111 miles

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Both rear tyres close to limit.

Exhaust in rusty and poor condition.

Front brake disc,s in rusty and poor condition.

Nearside headlight has weak beam pattern.

Power steering feed pipe damp.

Rear suspension bushes in poor condition.

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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P860 XCU is a 1996 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 P860 XCU, 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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P860 XCU is a 1996 Volvo V40, first registered on 8 November 1996.

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