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P372 SWX

1997 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,221 mi
Last recorded119,221 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP372 SWX
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2013 119,221 miles

engine oil leak

wear in steering rack

Pass 9 Oct 2012 116,569 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine oil leak

rear brake pipes corroding

reduced efficiency from offside parking brake

wear in steering rack

Pass 21 Oct 2011 114,115 miles

engine oil leak

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

wear in steering rack

Fail 21 Oct 2011 114,115 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine oil leak

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

wear in steering rack

Pass 22 Oct 2010 111,256 miles

Oil leak

offside parking brake efficiency reduced

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

wear in steering rack mechanism

Pass 22 Oct 2009 108,695 miles

rear brake pipes corroding

wear in steering rack

Fail 22 Oct 2009 108,695 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 22 Oct 2008 105,666 miles

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

Oil leak

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

wear in steering rack

Fail 15 Oct 2008 105,624 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

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

wear in steering rack

Pass 22 Oct 2007 102,735 miles

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

Oil leak

headlamp adjusters damaged

slight wear in steering rack

Fail 17 Oct 2006 99,312 miles

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

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

Oil leak

renewal of offside headlamp

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 17 Oct 2006 99,312 miles

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

Oil leak

renewal of offside headlamp

slight wear in steering rack

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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P372 SWX is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Blue 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 P372 SWX, 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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What year was P372 SWX registered?

P372 SWX is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 17 March 1997.

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