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P442 TKH

1997 Volvo V40

White Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

202,529 mi
Last recorded202,529 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2015
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP442 TKH
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2015 202,529 miles

1. Slight damage to front windscreen. 2. Steel brake pipes at rear starting to corrode.

3. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers.

4. Offside front tyre wearing low on inside edge. 5. Nearside front tyre wearing low on edges.

6. Nearside rear tyre tread starting to bulge. 7. Rear brake pads wearing low.

Fail 5 Sep 2015 202,514 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure bolt missing (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade is broken (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

1. Slight damage to front windscreen. 2. Steel brake pipes at rear starting to corrode.

3. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers.

4. Offside front tyre wearing low on inside edge. 5. Nearside front tyre wearing low on edges.

6. Nearside rear tyre tread starting to bulge. 7. Rear brake pads wearing low.

Pass 5 Sep 2014 199,025 miles

As per failure.

Fail 2 Sep 2014 199,019 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear tyre tread starting to bulge.

Slight damage to front windscreen.

plastic sill covers fitted at time of test

steel brake pipes at rear becoming corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2013 195,096 miles

1. Brake fluid level low in matser cylinder. 2. Slight damage to windscreen. 3. Ofside rear tyre at legal limits and is becomng perished. 4. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers.

5. Nearside front tyre at legal limits and is becoming perished.

Fail 10 Sep 2013 195,096 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

1. Brake fluid level low in matser cylinder. 2. Slight damage to windscreen. 3. Ofside rear tyre at legal limits and is becomng perished. 4. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers.

5. Nearside front tyre at legal limits and is becoming perished.

Pass 25 Oct 2012 191,865 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 191,862 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers. 2. Offside front tyre worn to legal limits on inside edges. 3. Offside rear tyre wearing low.

Pass 22 Feb 2012 182,697 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Feb 2012 182,697 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 167,644 miles

Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s wiper blade starting to split

n/s/f brake disc worn and corroded

n/s/r brake disc worn and corroded

n/s/r tyre cracking on walls

o/s wiper blade starting to split

o/s/f brake disc worn and corroded

o/s/r brake disc worn and corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2011 167,644 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s wiper blade starting to split

n/s/f brake disc worn and corroded

n/s/r brake disc worn and corroded

n/s/r tyre cracking on walls

o/s wiper blade starting to split

o/s/f brake disc worn and corroded

o/s/r brake disc worn and corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2009 149,983 miles

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

nearside rear tyre has two small cuts

Fail 31 Oct 2009 149,983 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Spare tyre defective

nearside rear tyre has two small cuts

Pass 15 Oct 2008 141,977 miles

exhaust system very rusted

Fail 15 Oct 2008 141,977 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

exhaust system very rusted

Pass 26 Sep 2007 140,746 miles

offside front head light reflector faded

offside rear light lenns cracked small hole

offside rear tyre worn low also showing cuts

Fail 26 Sep 2007 140,746 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside front head light reflector faded

offside rear light lenns cracked small hole

offside rear tyre worn low also showing cuts

Fail 30 Sep 2006 138,963 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

small hole and crack in n/s rear light unit

Pass 30 Sep 2006 138,963 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

small hole and crack in n/s rear light unit

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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P442 TKH is a 1997 Volvo V40 in White with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 P442 TKH, 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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P442 TKH is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 5 February 1997.

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