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1997 Volvo V40

White Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

164,224 mi
Last recorded164,224 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP680 NEW
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2013 164,224 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 138,591 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 129,184 miles

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

air leak

headlamp patterns poor

o/s front to rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2011 129,184 miles

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

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

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

air leak

headlamp patterns poor

o/s front to rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2010 120,528 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

headlight patterns poor

Fail 2 Nov 2010 120,528 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

electrical relay box hanging down on steeribg rack

headlight patterns poor

Pass 30 Oct 2009 118,346 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 112,375 miles

advise minimal play o/s & n/s lower ball joints

strong advise n/s rear tyre on legal limits of 1.6mm replace as soon as possible

Fail 31 Oct 2008 112,375 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

advise minimal play o/s & n/s lower ball joints

strong advise n/s rear tyre on legal limits of 1.6mm replace as soon as possible

Pass 8 Sep 2007 103,012 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 92,976 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 92,974 miles

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

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

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
Full Volvo V40 reliability report

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P680 NEW is a 1997 Volvo V40 in White with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P680 NEW, 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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P680 NEW is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 4 April 1997.

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