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P610 KDU

1997 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2015
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

156,075 mi
Last recorded156,075 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2014
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP610 KDU
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2014 156,075 miles

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

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

corrosion and hole in offside front inner wheel arch not within prescribed area

corrosion to offside rear lower outer wheel arch and both rear outer sills corroding

offside rear tyre valve detiorating

rear exhaust joint detiorating

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar drop link

Fail 24 Jun 2014 156,065 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

corrosion and hole in offside front inner wheel arch not within prescribed area

corrosion to offside rear lower outer wheel arch and both rear outer sills corroding

nearside front tyre worn on edges tread not cut as deep

nearside rear tyre ON LEGAL LIMIT inner edge and nail in tyre

offside front tyre worn HEAVY inner edge

offside rear tyre valve detiorating

rear exhaust joint detiorating

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar drop link

Pass 18 Jun 2013 148,064 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 148,055 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 May 2012 143,004 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 May 2012 143,004 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2011 138,988 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 138,984 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Fail 8 Jun 2011 138,944 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 126,712 miles

both drivers side tyres perishing

Fail 23 Apr 2010 126,712 miles

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

both drivers side tyres perishing

Pass 28 Apr 2009 118,171 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside and nearside front brake discs corroded.

rear silencer corroded.

Fail 22 Apr 2009 118,171 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Battery insecure

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside and nearside front brake discs corroded.

rear silencer corroded.

Pass 2 Apr 2007 107,631 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

rear wiper split.

Fail 2 Apr 2007 107,631 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

rear wiper split.

Fail 22 Mar 2006 96,685 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

nearside front shock absorber leaking

Pass 22 Mar 2006 96,685 miles

nearside front shock absorber leaking

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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P610 KDU is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

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 P610 KDU, 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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P610 KDU is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 20 March 1997.

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