MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,160 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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
front brake pads low
n/s rear wheel arch to outer sill starting to corode
Steering rack gaiter split both steering rack boots split (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS
both headlight aims on limit unable to adjust
both headlight aim close to limit unable to adjust
o/s front tyre worn inner edge
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
nearside rear metal brake pipe rusty
offside rear metal brake pipe rusty
rear brake pads very low
slight play in o/s lower suspension arm ball joint
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is P297 WGD safe to buy?
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