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P949 SAT

1996 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

129,135 mi
Last recorded129,135 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2015
Typical for 1996 Volvo V40115,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP949 SAT
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2015 129,135 miles

Front Tyres Wearing In Inner Tread

Offside Front Steering Arm Has Slight Play

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 Oct 2014

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

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 steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Oct 2014

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 128,173 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 30 Oct 2013 128,173 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 127,191 miles

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

offside inner steering arm worn

Fail 15 Oct 2012 127,191 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

offside inner steering arm worn

Pass 11 Oct 2011 123,726 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 123,726 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside front inner steering arm has slight play at its fixings

power steering hose (from pump) has a slight misting of oil

Pass 21 Oct 2010 117,753 miles

advice offside steering arm slight play

Pass 6 Oct 2009 110,597 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 103,171 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 94,819 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 88,541 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 88,541 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front number plate cracked

offside rear outer light not working

Pass 14 Oct 2005 80,405 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2005 80,405 miles

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

front number plate cracked

nearside rear outer sidelight not working

play to both front bottom ball joints

play to offside steering rack

slight play to nearside front wheel bearing

travel to hand brake lever

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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P949 SAT is a 1996 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 P949 SAT, 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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P949 SAT is a 1996 Volvo V40, first registered on 14 November 1996.

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