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P971 GNC

1996 Volvo V40

White Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2014
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

200,557 mi
Last recorded200,557 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2013
Typical for 1996 Volvo V40115,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP971 GNC
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2013 200,557 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 28 Sep 2013 200,456 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

All Brake Backing Plates Corroded

All Wheel Arches Corroding

Both Wiper Blade Rubbers Splitting

Brake Pipe Corroding Slightly N/S/R Behind Fuel Filter

Front Bumper Cracked

Front Crossmember Corroding

Front Number Plate Cracked

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Headlamp Wiper Blade Rubbers Split

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Small Stone Chip N/S Front Windscreen

Pass 1 Oct 2012 190,815 miles

Corrosionj to body in various places

Exhaust silencer outer skin corroding

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

Oil leak

Rear tyres on wear indicators ( N/S worn to legal limit on outer edge )

Wear to rear brake discs

Wiper blades split on headlamps

Fail 29 Sep 2012 190,789 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Corrosionj to body in various places

Exhaust silencer outer skin corroding

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear tyres on wear indicators ( N/S worn to legal limit on outer edge )

Wear to rear brake discs

Wiper blades split on headlamps

Pass 19 Sep 2011 183,483 miles

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

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

corrosion to nearside rear sill

offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 21 Sep 2010 179,284 miles

headlamp aim slightly low

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

water pipe corroded-runs along offside front inner wing/chassiss

Fail 20 Sep 2010 179,284 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

headlamp aim slightly low

water pipe corroded-runs along offside front inner wing/chassiss

Fail 22 Sep 2009 175,032 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 175,032 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 170,157 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 165,039 miles

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

slight play in n/s front ball joint

Fail 5 Sep 2006 158,657 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 158,657 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2005 152,545 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2005 152,545 miles

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

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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P971 GNC is a 1996 Volvo V40 in White with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P971 GNC, 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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P971 GNC is a 1996 Volvo V40, first registered on 2 December 1996.

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