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P924 PUR

1996 Volvo V40

Purple Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

113,395 mi
Last recorded113,395 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2011
Typical for 1996 Volvo V40115,901 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP924 PUR
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Feb 2011 113,395 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear outer side light not working

Fail 28 Jan 2011

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 103,213 miles

battery insecure

brake pipe to centre offside brake hose rusty

cambelt last changed?

dashboard warning light on

exhaust system in poor condition

front tyres perished

headlamp aims on limit

imbalance between front brakes close to limit

nearside headlamp beam image poor

nearside sill skirt missing

no.plates poor

offside rear indicator flashing pale orange

offside rear tyre worn on edges

reverse lights inoperative

various slight oil leaks

windscreen damaged

Fail 29 Jan 2010 103,213 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

battery insecure

brake pipe to centre offside brake hose rusty

cambelt last changed?

dashboard warning light on

exhaust system in poor condition

front tyres perished

headlamp aims on limit

imbalance between front brakes close to limit

nearside headlamp beam image poor

nearside sill skirt missing

no.plates poor

offside rear indicator flashing pale orange

offside rear tyre worn on edges

reverse lights inoperative

various slight oil leaks

windscreen damaged

Fail 6 Jan 2010 102,812 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

battery insecure

cambelt last changed?

front number plate poor

headlamp aims on limit

nearside sill skirt missing

offside rear indicator flashing pale orange

windscreen damaged

Pass 23 Mar 2009 93,982 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 87,620 miles

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

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

front and rear discs showing signs of corrosion

Pass 7 Feb 2007 86,055 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 86,054 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

front and rear brake discs showing corrosion

Pass 14 Feb 2006 80,766 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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P924 PUR is a 1996 Volvo V40 in Purple with a 1,948cc 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 P924 PUR, 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 P924 PUR registered?

P924 PUR is a 1996 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 October 1996.

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