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P793 DJO

1997 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

139,310 mi
Last recorded139,310 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2010
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP793 DJO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2010 139,310 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

all tyre's slight cracking

front disc's slight pitting

Fail 15 Sep 2010 139,310 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

all tyre's slight cracking

front disc's slight pitting

Pass 12 Sep 2009 83,543 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 127,654 miles

front discs scored

Pass 30 Jan 2008 121,743 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 28 Jan 2008 121,742 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Jan 2007 114,866 miles

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

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

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

nearside inner c.v. joint leaking

radiator worn

Pass 14 Jan 2007 114,866 miles

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

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

nearside inner c.v. joint leaking

radiator worn

Pass 6 Feb 2006 109,739 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 109,735 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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P793 DJO is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 P793 DJO, 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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P793 DJO is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 19 February 1997.

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