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P614 KTF

1997 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2013
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

110,484 mi
Last recorded110,484 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2013
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP614 KTF
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Dec 2013 110,484 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 109,798 miles

air bag light on

exhaust is in a very poor condition

Fail 8 Jan 2012 109,787 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

air bag light on

both rear brake pipes are very heavily corroded

exhaust is in a very poor condition

Pass 4 Jan 2011 108,976 miles

see checklist 111955

Fail 4 Jan 2011 108,976 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

see checklist 111955

Pass 4 Jan 2010 107,548 miles

c/l 069383

Pass 3 Dec 2008 105,734 miles

registerd on british forces plates

see checklist 25190

Fail 26 Nov 2008 105,708 miles

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

registerd on british forces plates

see checklist 25190

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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P614 KTF is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 P614 KTF, 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 P614 KTF registered?

P614 KTF is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 March 1997.

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