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P561 MAK

1997 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

125,610 mi
Last recorded125,610 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2010
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP561 MAK
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2010 125,610 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 125,610 miles

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

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

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

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

NAIL IN N/S/R TYRE N/S CV JOINT WORN

Pass 24 Mar 2009 109,120 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 109,107 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 104,994 miles

front crossmember corroded

front discs worn and corroded

front number plate damaged

os ns front cv boots detiriorating

rear exhaust box detiriorating

Fail 14 Apr 2008 104,993 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

front crossmember corroded

front discs worn and corroded

front number plate damaged

os ns front cv boots detiriorating

os rear metal brake pipe corroded

rear discs worn and corroded

rear exhaust box detiriorating

slight bind on ns front wheel

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 4 Apr 2007 100,505 miles

Oil leak

front number plate damaged

os front tyre worn on edges and damaged on sidewall

os ns front discs worn

os ns front metal pipes corroded

os ns front outer cv boots detiriorating

os ns rear discs worn and corroded

os rear tyre worn

Pass 6 Apr 2006 96,540 miles

most other indicator bulbs fading. brake pipes showing rust. offside front and offside rear tyres cracking and close to limit. slight cracking front c.v boots. slight corrosion brake discs.

Fail 6 Apr 2006 96,540 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

most other indicator bulbs fading. other brake pipes corroding and greased,offside front and offside rear tyres cracking and close to limit. front outer c.v boots cracking. slight corrosion brake discs.

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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P561 MAK is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P561 MAK, 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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P561 MAK is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 11 April 1997.

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