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P570 DCJ

1997 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

117,673 mi
Last recorded117,673 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2016
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP570 DCJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2016 117,673 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 117,671 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Outer Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 111,414 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 111,412 miles

Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 109,541 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 109,510 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 14 May 2013 106,219 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 106,218 miles

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

n.s inner cv boot oil weepage

Pass 25 Apr 2012 99,393 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 99,393 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2011 88,027 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 80,558 miles

front pads close??

Fail 27 Apr 2010 80,558 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front pads close??

Pass 12 May 2009 75,163 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

centre to rear exhaust join very rusted.

rear wiper blade split.

Fail 9 May 2009 75,146 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

centre to rear exhaust join very rusted.

rear wiper blade split.

Pass 10 May 2008 68,534 miles

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

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

Fail 10 May 2008 68,534 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2007 62,239 miles
Fail 19 May 2007 62,239 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2006
Fail 5 Jan 2006

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

rear tyres inner edges wearing.

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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P570 DCJ is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 P570 DCJ, 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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P570 DCJ is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 February 1997.

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