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P998 MLF

1996 Volvo V40

White Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

143,583 mi
Last recorded143,583 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2017
Typical for 1996 Volvo V40115,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP998 MLF
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Jan 2017 143,583 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel tyre retaining ring butting and is displaced from its seating (4.2.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Jan 2016 130,460 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

baby seat fitted

Fail 18 Jan 2016 130,454 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

baby seat fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2014 115,170 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 111,576 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rear joint deteriorated

o/s headlamp beam pattern poor

o/s/r tyre tread perished [205/50 15]

rear service brake readings a little low

Fail 15 Oct 2013 111,576 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust rear joint deteriorated

o/s headlamp beam pattern poor

o/s/r tyre tread perished [205/50 15]

rear service brake readings a little low

Pass 23 Oct 2012 108,747 miles

n/s sun visor will not stay up

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 16 Oct 2012 108,700 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

n/s sun visor will not stay up

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Sep 2011 105,053 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 101,174 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 101,174 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 96,944 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

offside rear outer side light not working

Pass 21 Oct 2008 93,031 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 89,145 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 89,145 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 83,262 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 83,207 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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P998 MLF is a 1996 Volvo V40 in White with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 P998 MLF, 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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P998 MLF is a 1996 Volvo V40, first registered on 26 September 1996.

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