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P374 JPY

1997 Volvo V40

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

135,195 mi
Last recorded135,195 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2012
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP374 JPY
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2012 135,195 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 135,195 miles

Nearside Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 24 May 2011 123,224 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all under floor area front to rear slightly coreded

brake foot pedal has slight travel

rear brakes imbalance

Fail 23 May 2011 123,224 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all under floor area front to rear slightly coreded

brake foot pedal has slight travel

rear brakes imbalance

Pass 20 May 2010 114,698 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 107,304 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 107,210 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2008 99,115 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 90,423 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 90,423 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2006 81,853 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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P374 JPY is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P374 JPY, 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 P374 JPY registered?

P374 JPY is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 25 June 1997.

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The MOT history for P374 JPY shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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