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P160 YAX

1997 Volvo V40

Maroon Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

197,102 mi
Last recorded197,102 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2012
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP160 YAX
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2012 197,102 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 197,102 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak

underside corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2011 194,947 miles

chip in windscreen

Pass 24 Aug 2010 191,318 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

heave surface rust on all rear suspenshion arms

slight brake judder in rear brakes

slight play in both front track rod ends

temp repair on exhaust system and slight blow

unable to check outer sills fully due to side panels

Pass 22 Aug 2009 188,329 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 188,311 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

slight deteration on frount number plate

unable to check outer sills fully due to covers fitted

Pass 21 Aug 2008 183,275 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

surface corrosion and thining on frount cross member

unable to check outer sills fully due to covers fitted

Pass 23 Aug 2007 175,587 miles

brake fluid level low

rear exhaust joint flange corroded slightly

stone chip on front windscreen (zone A)

Pass 11 Jul 2006 167,979 miles

front and rear exhaust joints heavily corroded

n/s and o/s front headlight reflectors beginning to fade

n/s front tyre low on tread (2mm)

o/s front tyre low on tread (3mm)

slight judder in rear service brakes

surface cuts on outer walls of n/s and o/s rear tyres

unable to check front underside of vehicle fully due to lower panel fitted

unable to check outer sills fully due to sidepanels fitted

Fail 11 Jul 2006 167,979 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front and rear exhaust joints heavily corroded

n/s and o/s front headlight reflectors beginning to fade

n/s front tyre low on tread (2mm)

o/s front tyre low on tread (3mm)

slight judder in rear service brakes

surface cuts on outer walls of n/s and o/s rear tyres

unable to check front underside of vehicle fully due to lower panel fitted

unable to check outer sills fully due to sidepanels fitted

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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P160 YAX is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Maroon with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 P160 YAX, 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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P160 YAX is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 20 June 1997.

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