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P540 OPX

1997 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

152,438 mi
Last recorded152,438 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2013
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP540 OPX
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2013 152,438 miles

both rear quarter panels damaged

bushes on rear trailing arm tie rods starting to deteriorate

dust covers starting to deteriorate on front anti roll bar link ball joints

front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode(under cover)

nearside cv gaiter starting to deteriorate

nearside seat belt slightly damaged

odside rear brake pipe slightly damaged

offside front seat belt catch slightly damaged

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

rear inner wings starting to corrode

sill covers fitted

Pass 19 May 2012 148,351 miles

both rear quarter panels damaged

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear inner tail light not working

offside rear tyre slightly mishapen

Fail 5 May 2012 147,964 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear quarter panels damaged

nearside rear inner tail light not working

offside rear tyre slightly mishapen

Pass 3 May 2011 142,154 miles

both front seatbelts frayed

exhaust system rusty

Fail 26 Apr 2011 142,056 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

both front seatbelts frayed

exhaust system rusty

front brake discs lipped

front brake pads worn thin

Pass 1 May 2010 137,077 miles

front valance trim slightly insecure

minor damage to nearside front seatbelt webbing

nearside rear tyre inner tread worn uneven

offside side repeater lamp starting to discolour

sill covers fitted

wear in front anti roll bar bushes

Pass 16 May 2009 132,615 miles

cut in nearside front tyre tread

front number plate cracked

offside rear tyre starting to wear low

sill covers fitted

slight play in nearside rear anti-roll bar bush

Pass 17 May 2008 127,901 miles

front registration plate damaged

long travel on handbrake lever

sill covers fitted

Pass 24 Apr 2007 123,165 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Apr 2007 123,165 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2006 119,712 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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P540 OPX is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 P540 OPX, 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 P540 OPX registered?

P540 OPX is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 6 May 1997.

Is P540 OPX safe to buy?

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