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P696 GNU

1997 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

100,329 mi
Last recorded100,329 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2019
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP696 GNU
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2019 100,329 miles

slight blow on exhaust

Pass 23 May 2018 99,396 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 99,387 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 12 May 2017 97,939 miles

n/s/f inner cv boot leaking oil

o/s/r tyre warn uneven

slight deterioration on the exhaust system

Fail 11 May 2017 97,939 miles

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

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

o/s/r tyre warn uneven

n/s/f inner cv boot leaking oil

slight deterioration on the exhaust system

Pass 10 May 2016 98,281 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

n/s rear tyre warn uneven

Pass 16 May 2015 95,418 miles

both front to rear brake pipes getting ready for replacement.

exhaust getting ready for replacement

front reg plate damaged

rear indicators pale

Pass 27 May 2014 93,500 miles

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

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

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

front number plate slightly damaged

Pass 13 May 2013 91,750 miles

front number plate damaged

rear tyres wearing unevenly on edges

Fail 10 May 2012 89,452 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn unevenly on inner edges

Pass 10 May 2012 89,452 miles

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

both rear tyres worn unevenly on inner edges

Pass 11 May 2011 87,411 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 85,534 miles

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

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

Fail 17 May 2010 85,532 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2009 82,653 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2008 79,064 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 74,545 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 70,262 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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P696 GNU is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 P696 GNU, 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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P696 GNU is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 10 April 1997.

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