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P551 HAU

1997 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

152,324 mi
Last recorded152,324 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2012
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP551 HAU
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2012 152,324 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 12 Nov 2012 152,320 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 144,055 miles

offside rear brake disc corroding

offside wiperblade splitting

Fail 21 Nov 2011 143,937 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

offside rear brake disc corroding

offside wiperblade splitting

Pass 1 Dec 2010 132,949 miles

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

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

nearside headlight stonechipped not affecting image

nearside sill cover loose

Fail 30 Nov 2010 132,948 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

nearside headlight stonechipped not affecting image

nearside sill cover loose

Pass 8 Jul 2009 128,929 miles

both front front discs heavily corroded and worn and pads starting to wear low. n/s/f tyre worn down to 2m and in poor condition. o/s/f tyre starting to wear low and in poor condition and worn on edges.

exhaust system heavily corroded. sills covered by plastic trims. various steering and suspension components corroded. both lower arm bushes perished and worn. both rear trailling arm bushes perished cracked and worn. rear suspension bushes deteriated

fuel filter heavily corroded. o/s/r tyre wearing low bald on inner edge and in poor condition. both rear discs heavily corroded and worn.

Fail 8 Jul 2009 128,929 miles

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

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

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

both front front discs heavily corroded and worn and pads starting to wear low. n/s/f tyre worn down to 2m and in poor condition. o/s/f tyre starting to wear low and in poor condition and worn on edges.

exhaust system heavily corroded. sills covered by plastic trims. various steering and suspension components corroded. both lower arm bushes perished and worn. both rear trailling arm bushes perished cracked and worn. rear suspension bushes deteriated

fuel filter heavily corroded. o/s/r tyre wearing low bald on inner edge and in poor condition. both rear discs heavily corroded and worn.

Pass 26 Jun 2008 117,456 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 26 Jun 2008 117,456 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 18 Jun 2007 105,937 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2007 105,937 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2006 94,387 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 93,909 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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P551 HAU is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 P551 HAU, 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 P551 HAU registered?

P551 HAU is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 20 June 1997.

Is P551 HAU safe to buy?

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