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P766 CGM

1997 Volvo V40

White Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

163,330 mi
Last recorded163,330 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2012
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP766 CGM
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2012 163,330 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES IN VERY POOR CONDITION

BRAKE FLUID NEAR MIN LEVEL

all indicators slightly white

both front tyres worn on edges

n/s/f shock absorber damp

rear brake pipes and unions getting rusty

slight blow from exhaust joint

slight play in anti roll bar links(front)

slight play o/s track rod inner joint

under vehicle at rear getting rusty

Fail 4 Jul 2012 163,329 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

all indicators slightly white

both front tyres worn on edges

n/s/f shock absorber damp

BOTH REAR TYRES IN VERY POOR CONDITION

BRAKE FLUID NEAR MIN LEVEL

rear brake pipes and unions getting rusty

slight blow from exhaust joint

slight play in anti roll bar links(front)

slight play o/s track rod inner joint

under vehicle at rear getting rusty

Pass 21 Jul 2011 161,207 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front tyres wearing inner and outer edges

n/s/f shock absorber damp

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres side walls cracking

slight blow from exhaust joint

Fail 21 Jul 2011 161,207 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres wearing inner and outer edges

n/s/f shock absorber damp

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres side walls cracking

slight blow from exhaust joint

Pass 27 Jul 2010 158,491 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 158,366 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 154,391 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 154,391 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 150,461 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 150,461 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2007 141,111 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2006 141,110 miles

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

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
Full Volvo V40 reliability report

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P766 CGM is a 1997 Volvo V40 in White with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 P766 CGM, 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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P766 CGM is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 25 April 1997.

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