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P740 XGA

1997 Volvo V40

Maroon Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

109,333 mi
Last recorded109,333 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2009
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP740 XGA
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2009 109,333 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

nsr floor holed

nsr handbrake cable slight movement at houesing at caliper

Fail 24 Sep 2009 109,165 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

nsr floor holed

nsr handbrake cable slight movement at houesing at caliper

Pass 11 Oct 2008 98,400 miles

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

front No.plate cracked

fuel pipes badly corrodid

nearside headlamp wiper motor in-op and wiper arm broken

rear No.plate faded slightly

Fail 4 Oct 2008 98,388 miles

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

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

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

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

front No.plate cracked

fuel pipes badly corrodid

nearside headlamp wiper motor in-op and wiper arm broken

rear No.plate faded slightly

Pass 10 Oct 2007 88,021 miles

Low braking effort on rear footbrake

footbrake performance low

Pass 21 Oct 2006 80,958 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2006 80,958 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

N/S/R TYRE HAS NAIL IN TREAD

N/S/R TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

Pass 22 Oct 2005 72,347 miles

Footbrake efficiency low at 60% Pass level is 50%

slight run out on offside front brake disc.

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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P740 XGA is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Maroon with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P740 XGA, 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 P740 XGA registered?

P740 XGA is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 23 May 1997.

Is P740 XGA safe to buy?

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