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P213 HBW

1997 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,264 mi
Last recorded151,264 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2013
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP213 HBW
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2013 151,264 miles

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

bind on nearside front wheel with the vehicle jacked up, recommend further investigation

both front suspension lower ball joint rubber boots split

long travel on hand brake lever

nearside front outer brake pad appears low

rear number plate water damage

slight play in nearside inner steering rack joint

windscreen laminate starting to seperate

Fail 2 Apr 2013 152,196 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

bind on nearside front wheel with the vehicle jacked up, recommend further investigation

both front suspension lower ball joint rubber boots split

long travel on hand brake lever

nearside front outer brake pad appears low

rear number plate water damage

slight play in nearside inner steering rack joint

windscreen laminate starting to seperate

Pass 13 Apr 2012 144,879 miles

Both outer rear side lights not working. I'd recommend the bulbs are replaced in these as these are the only ones that light up when the ignition is switched off (both inner ones work with ignition on)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 4 Apr 2012 144,811 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Both outer rear side lights not working. I'd recommend the bulbs are replaced in these as these are the only ones that light up when the ignition is switched off (both inner ones work with ignition on)

Deep splits in nearside front tyre inner side wall. Although not reaching the cord it appears the tread is coming away so I'd strongly recommend this tyre is replaced. 205/50R15 86V

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 136,672 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 127,771 miles

both main metal brake pipes are rusted to excess at rear

both sides rear brake pads are worn to excess and their limit

both sides rear lower large suspension arm bushes are worn

the nearside headlight glass is damaged

the nearside rear tyre is worn to excess on the inner edge and slightly out of shape

the offside rear tyre is worn to excess on the inner edge and slightly out of shape

the rear exhaust joint is rusted to excess

vehicle fitted with plastic sill covers and under trays

Pass 13 Mar 2009 120,180 miles

both sides main metal brake pipes rusted to excess at rear end

both sides rear anti roll bar link bushes are worn to excess

both sides rear brake pads wearing low

both sides rear lower and center suspension arm bushes are worn

nearside front tyre wearing low

rear exhaust joint rusted to excess

the offside front inner drive shaft pin and joint are worn to excess

vehicle fitted with plastic sill covers and under trays

Fail 13 Mar 2009 120,180 miles

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

both sides main metal brake pipes rusted to excess at rear end

both sides rear anti roll bar link bushes are worn to excess

both sides rear brake pads wearing low

both sides rear lower and center suspension arm bushes are worn

nearside front tyre wearing low

rear exhaust joint rusted to excess

the offside front inner drive shaft pin and joint are worn to excess

vehicle fitted with plastic sill covers and under trays

Pass 14 Mar 2008 113,147 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2007 104,669 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2006 97,275 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Mar 2006 97,275 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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P213 HBW is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P213 HBW, 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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P213 HBW is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 27 May 1997.

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