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P412 ACD

1997 Volvo V40

Purple Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

121,289 mi
Last recorded121,289 miles
Recorded on7 May 2011
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP412 ACD
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 May 2011 121,289 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 118,026 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 110,575 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 110,575 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 102,653 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2007 97,927 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 97,927 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension link arms rubber bushes slightly deterioratted

Pass 9 May 2006 92,627 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

battery insecure

oil leak

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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P412 ACD is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Purple with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P412 ACD, 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 P412 ACD registered?

P412 ACD is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is P412 ACD safe to buy?

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