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P486 PHJ

1997 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

117,680 mi
Last recorded117,680 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2013
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP486 PHJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2013 117,680 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 5 Sep 2013 117,602 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 108,144 miles

Child seat fitted centre rear

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front tyres 195/55R15 Rear tyres 205/50R15

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Sep 2012 108,023 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Child seat fitted centre rear

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake pads worn

Front tyres 195/55R15 Rear tyres 205/50R15

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

BONNET CANNOT BE SECURED IN THE CLOSED POSITION

Pass 20 Sep 2011 101,343 miles

front o/s tyre close to limit. brake fluid level low, topped up.

Fail 5 Sep 2011 99,865 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

front fogs inop. front o/s tyre tread low.

Pass 29 Sep 2010 93,539 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

centre exahust silencer broken internally

nearside front tyre has cuts in the sidewall but not deep enough to be showing cords

offside front reflector lens missing

Fail 20 Sep 2010 93,468 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

centre exahust silencer broken internally

nearside front tyre has cuts in the sidewall but not deep enough to be showing cords

offside front reflector lens missing

Pass 10 Sep 2009 87,807 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

n/s/f tyre bad cuts on side wall

o/s/f tyre badly worn on inner and outer edges

Fail 10 Sep 2009 87,807 miles

All position lamps not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.A.2a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

n/s/f tyre bad cuts on side wall

o/s/f tyre badly worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 16 Sep 2008 82,146 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 82,146 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

195/55/15 n/s/r tyre has cuts on outer wall,cuts in tread and object in tyre tread

brake fliud level close to minimum stongly advise

o/s/f headlamp image slightly reduced

o/s/f link arm gaiters split

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges,cuts in tread and on outer wall

o/s/r tyre perishing slightly and cuts in tread

rear brake discs slightly pitted

rear exhaust silencer slightly corroding and minor blow from joint

rear indicators and o/s/f indicator slightly discoloring

rear numberplate slightly deteriorated

Pass 17 Sep 2007 76,661 miles

same as sheet number 512977747232

Fail 4 Sep 2007 76,659 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

o/s and n/s front brake disc rusty

rear number plate damaged

smaller size tyres fitted on rear axle

Pass 21 Sep 2006 74,273 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2005 58,781 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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P486 PHJ is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 P486 PHJ, 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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P486 PHJ is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 May 1997.

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