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P297 WGD

1997 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2019
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

98,160 mi
Last recorded98,160 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2018
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP297 WGD
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2018 98,160 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 98,031 miles

exhaust system rusty/ poor

front number plate damaged

most rear suspension arm bushes worn/ perished

nearside rear wheel arch rusty

offside front lower ball joint boot poor

rear tyres worn on inner edges

windscreen chipped

Pass 20 Apr 2017 97,867 miles

front brake pads low

n/s rear wheel arch to outer sill starting to corode

Pass 8 Apr 2016 96,979 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 96,979 miles

Steering rack gaiter split both steering rack boots split (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Apr 2015 95,318 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 92,796 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 89,499 miles

both headlight aims on limit unable to adjust

Pass 3 May 2012 85,793 miles

both headlight aim close to limit unable to adjust

o/s front tyre worn inner edge

Fail 3 May 2012 85,793 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both headlight aim close to limit unable to adjust

o/s front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 13 Apr 2011 82,390 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 78,666 miles

nearside rear metal brake pipe rusty

offside rear metal brake pipe rusty

rear brake pads very low

Pass 24 Apr 2009 74,879 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 71,043 miles

slight play in o/s lower suspension arm ball joint

Pass 3 May 2007 67,235 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 62,012 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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P297 WGD is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 P297 WGD, 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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P297 WGD is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 22 May 1997.

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