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P237 SFE

1997 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

160,383 mi
Last recorded160,383 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2017
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP237 SFE
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 9 Mar 2017 160,383 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front No plate cracked

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush 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 8 Mar 2016 149,002 miles

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

Rear suspension bushes are in poor condition

Fail 7 Mar 2016 148,972 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear suspension bushes are in poor condition

Pass 10 Mar 2015 137,685 miles

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

Both rear outer side lights not working.

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

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

Oil leak

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Mar 2015 137,682 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Both rear outer side lights not working.

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

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

Oil leak

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 129,280 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front number plate cracked

nearside front-rear side marker lights not working

offside rear side marker light not working

stone chip to swept area

Fail 3 Mar 2014 129,280 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front number plate cracked

nearside front-rear side marker lights not working

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear side marker light not working

stone chip to swept area

Pass 22 Feb 2013 121,704 miles

O,S,R side marker inop

both rear brake flexi hoses cracking

damage to front screen

engine oily

front plate delamiating

front wipers smear

n,s,f side marker inop

n,s,r outer side light inop

n,s,r side marker cracked

rear number plate delaminating

under tray broken

Fail 22 Feb 2013 121,704 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

engine oily

exhaust corroded

front plate delamiating

front wipers smear

hand brake has long travel

n,s,f side marker inop

n,s,f tyre worn on inner shoulder

n,s,r outer side light inop

n,s,r side marker cracked

rear number plate delaminating

under tray broken

damage to front screen

O,S,R side marker inop

both rear brake flexi hoses cracking

brake fluid low

Pass 7 Mar 2012 113,465 miles

Both number plates poor condition

Exhaust badly corroded

Front number plate cracked

Front under tray cracked

Gearbox oily

N,S,F side marker inop

O,S,R side marker inop

Stone chips to front screen

Inside side wall on the o,s,f tyre has deep cuts all around

Fail 7 Mar 2012 113,465 miles

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

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

Both number plates poor condition

Exhaust badly corroded

Front number plate cracked

Front under tray cracked

Gearbox oily

N,S,F side marker inop

N,S,R inner side light inop

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

O,S,R side marker inop

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Stone chips to front screen

Inside side wall on the o,s,f tyre has deep cuts all around

Pass 11 Feb 2011 106,077 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 99,987 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 99,923 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

car struggled to meet cat emissions

Pass 23 Feb 2009 93,497 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 93,497 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 88,160 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 88,151 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 83,033 miles

offside headlamp plastic mechanism poor condition//p[lstic wiring connectors poor condition....

Pass 21 Feb 2006 77,144 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 77,140 miles

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

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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P237 SFE is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 P237 SFE, 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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P237 SFE is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 January 1997.

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