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P233 LLX

1997 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2022
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

204,606 mi
Last recorded204,606 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2021
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP233 LLX
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2021 204,606 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Nearside Rear tyre tread 2.5mm

Offside Rear tyre tread distorted on inner edge

Pass 4 Feb 2020 204,600 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2020 204,600 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 201,565 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2019 201,316 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe flange area (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

vacuum pipe leaking on engine

Pass 18 Jan 2018 193,269 miles

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

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

brake fluid very dirty.

front exhaust leaks when driven.

Fail 10 Jan 2018 193,195 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick discs lipped. (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low unable to adjust. headlamp deteriorated. (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc small clip loose. (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded trailing arm mounting area (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

brake fluid very dirty.

front exhaust leaks when driven.

Pass 20 Jan 2017 183,541 miles

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

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

front brake pads low

Fail 17 Jan 2017 185,339 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement track arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement track arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

front brake pads low

Pass 27 Jan 2016 177,527 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on outer edge & tread low

oil leak from engine & gearbox

rear track control arm bushes deteriorated

slight play in offside track rod end

Fail 22 Jan 2016 177,390 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front & rear brake pads low

offside front tyre worn on outer edge & tread low

oil leak from engine & gearbox

rear track control arm bushes deteriorated

slight leak from centre exhaust

slight play in offside track rod end

Pass 27 Jan 2015 168,786 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

both headlamp lens deteriorated.

centre exhaust joint leaking.

gearbox leaking oil.

small cuts to inner side wall of n/s/r tyre.

Pass 9 Jan 2014 161,112 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak from gear box area

Fail 8 Jan 2014 161,111 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine miss firing

oil leak from gear box area

Pass 28 Jan 2013 155,959 miles

exhaust flange corroded ( downpipe to cat)

offside & nearside rear track control arm bushes deteriorated

slight leak from offside front shock absorber

Fail 22 Jan 2013 155,959 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

battery weak ( went flat during test)

exhaust flange corroded ( downpipe to cat)

offside & nearside rear track control arm bushes deteriorated

slight leak from offside front shock absorber

Pass 6 Feb 2012 152,315 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

boot door hinges loose.

front and centre exhaust clamps and joints corroded.

front brake pads approx 3/4 worn

front headlamp images poor.

off side rear brake pipe corroded.

Fail 2 Feb 2012 152,303 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

boot door hinges loose.

front and centre exhaust clamps and joints corroded.

front brake pads look low.

front headlamp images poor.

near side front tyre has crackes to inner side wall.

near side rear tyre perished and has 2.3mm remaining.

off side front tyre worn on inner edge.

off side rear brake pipe corroded.

Pass 24 Jan 2011 148,647 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2010 144,299 miles

windscreen on near side chiped.

Fail 2 Feb 2010 144,296 miles

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

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

windscreen on near side chiped.

Pass 13 Jan 2009 138,834 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2009 138,834 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 133,977 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2007 130,496 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 130,494 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres worn on edges.

Offside coolant pipe is VERY badly corroded.

Offside rear indicator colour starting to fade.

Unable to fully test adult seat belt at nearside rear due to a child seat being fitted at this location.

Pass 31 Jan 2006 126,205 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2006 126,203 miles

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak

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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P233 LLX is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P233 LLX, 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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P233 LLX is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 February 1997.

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