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P569 WUB

1997 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

89,856 mi
Last recorded89,856 miles
Recorded on12 May 2017
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP569 WUB
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 May 2017 89,856 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 9 May 2017 89,841 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 8 May 2017 89,812 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

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

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

rear tyres wearing inner side

rust on all suspension components

Pass 26 Apr 2016 76,247 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 75,525 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

OSF MARKER LAMP INOP AT TIMES AND BULB FAILURE LAMP ON AT TIMES

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

Fail 14 Apr 2015 75,525 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

OSF MARKER LAMP INOP AT TIMES AND BULB FAILURE LAMP ON AT TIMES

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 73,189 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2013 69,533 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Unable to check rear seat belts due to seat being folded down

Pass 4 Apr 2013 69,533 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Unable to check rear seat belts due to seat being folded down

Pass 4 Apr 2012 66,440 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Seat Belts Unchecked Due To Seats Being Folded Away

Fail 4 Apr 2012 66,440 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Seat Belts Unchecked Due To Seats Being Folded Away

Pass 22 Mar 2011 62,491 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 21 Mar 2011 62,466 miles

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

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

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 59,242 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 May 2009 56,151 miles

FRONT TYRES 2MM ON INNER EDGE

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE STEERING RACK ARM

Pass 25 Apr 2008 51,792 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 51,642 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH STEERING RACK ARMS

Pass 9 May 2007 46,518 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 8 May 2006 38,077 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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P569 WUB is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 P569 WUB, 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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P569 WUB is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 16 May 1997.

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