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P545 RUR

1997 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

163,922 mi
Last recorded163,922 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2010
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP545 RUR
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Jan 2010 163,922 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 153,867 miles

Brake flexy hoses slightly deteriorated

Drag on rear wheels

Metal brake pipes and fuel pipes slightly corroded

Movement in front alower arm balljoints

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Slight movement in rear anti roll bar bushes

Fail 5 Jan 2009 153,867 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Brake flexy hoses slightly deteriorated

Drag on rear wheels

Metal brake pipes and fuel pipes slightly corroded

Movement in front alower arm balljoints

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Slight movement in rear anti roll bar bushes

Pass 9 Jan 2008 150,091 miles

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

Slight play in the steering rack.

Fail 9 Jan 2008 150,090 miles

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

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

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

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

Slight play in the steering rack.

Pass 11 Jan 2007 140,301 miles

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

exhaust weak

Fail 11 Jan 2007 140,301 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

exhaust weak

Pass 11 Jan 2006 129,095 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 129,095 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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P545 RUR is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 P545 RUR, 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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P545 RUR is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 7 May 1997.

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