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P150 FUD

1997 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

116,717 mi
Last recorded116,717 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2012
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP150 FUD
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Feb 2012 116,717 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

exhaust rubber mounts perished

front anti roll link arms dust gaitors perished

os front indicator lense missing

rear brake pipes and fuel pipes corroded

windscreen cracked and weathered center bottom

Pass 3 Feb 2012 116,717 miles

exhaust rubber mounts perished

front anti roll link arms dust gaitors perished

os front indicator lense missing

rear brake pipes and fuel pipes corroded

windscreen cracked and weathered center bottom

Pass 12 Jan 2011 111,046 miles

slight play in nearside anti roll link bar

small crack in windscreen nearside

Pass 9 Dec 2009 105,099 miles

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

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

rear disc corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2009 105,099 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

rear disc corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2009 104,722 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres edge/s worn

Pass 17 Oct 2008 102,255 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 102,250 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 98,390 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 98,390 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 90,884 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 90,422 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2005 79,202 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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P150 FUD is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1997 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.7% with a typical mileage of 113,639 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 P150 FUD, 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 29 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P150 FUD is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 15 April 1997.

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