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P757 MLU

1997 Volvo V40

White Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

117,774 mi
Last recorded117,774 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2008
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP757 MLU
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2008 117,774 miles
Fail 31 May 2008 117,774 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 May 2007 108,067 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2007 108,067 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2006 101,057 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2006 101,057 miles

Nearside Front Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

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

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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P757 MLU is a 1997 Volvo V40 in White with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 P757 MLU, 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 P757 MLU registered?

P757 MLU is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 7 January 1997.

Is P757 MLU safe to buy?

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