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P468 APR

1997 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2014
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

104,279 mi
Last recorded104,279 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2014
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP468 APR
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Fail 9 Apr 2014 104,279 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front side running light missing & offside rear running light lens incomplete

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 102,212 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Apr 2013 102,206 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 99,039 miles

Non obligatory lights on off side damaged

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

SRS light on

Surface corrosion on near side front brake disc

Fail 24 Apr 2012 99,033 miles

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Non obligatory lights on off side damaged

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

SRS light on

Surface corrosion on near side front brake disc

Pass 4 Apr 2011 97,193 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Off side marker light at rear has damaged lens

S.R.S light on

Fail 26 Mar 2011 97,174 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Corrosion on all brake disc's

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Off side marker light at rear has damaged lens

Oil level low

S.R.S light on

Pass 18 Mar 2010 92,962 miles

Cracks in both front tyres

Rear number plate cracked

S.R.S light on

Fail 18 Mar 2010 92,961 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Cracks in both front tyres

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

Rear number plate cracked

S.R.S light on

Pass 9 Apr 2009 88,479 miles

SRS light on

Side marker lights on off side incomplete

Fail 31 Mar 2009 88,465 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

SRS light on

Side marker lights on off side incomplete

Pass 27 Mar 2008 83,637 miles

Off side front marker lamp missing & off side rear incomplete

S.R.S light on

Fail 18 Mar 2008 83,615 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) DANGEROUS

Air bag light on

Off side front side marker lamp missing Off side rear side marker lamp incomplete

Fail 15 Mar 2007 78,184 miles

Evidence of play in off side front hub

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2007 78,184 miles

Evidence of play in off side front hub

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

Pass 22 Mar 2006 71,067 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 71,067 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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

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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P468 APR is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

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 P468 APR, 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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P468 APR is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 18 March 1997.

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