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P722 PLK

1997 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

162,332 mi
Last recorded162,332 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2014
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP722 PLK
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2014 162,332 miles

front head light to poor

Fail 3 Sep 2014 162,331 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

front head light to poor

Pass 22 Aug 2013 150,199 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2013 150,198 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2012 139,043 miles

rear brake pads worn

slight play front offside steering rack arm

very slight play front nearside lower suspension ball joint

windscreen slight damage

Fail 31 Aug 2012 138,848 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake pads worn

slight play front offside steering rack arm

very slight play front nearside lower suspension ball joint

windscreen slight damage

Pass 29 Aug 2011 125,879 miles

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

very slight play f/o/s steering rack arm

Fail 29 Aug 2011 125,879 miles

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

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

very slight play f/o/s steering rack arm

Pass 25 Jun 2010 106,906 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 106,906 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 102,249 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 98,344 miles

rear anti roll bar linkage rubber mounting slightly deteriorated

Pass 12 Jul 2007 94,658 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 94,657 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 91,660 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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P722 PLK is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P722 PLK, 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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P722 PLK is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 11 July 1997.

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