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P794 DJO

1997 Volvo V40

Purple Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

171,614 mi
Last recorded171,614 miles
Recorded on11 May 2016
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP794 DJO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2016 171,614 miles

Battery loose but not insecure

Fuel filter badly corroded

Heavy corrosion in various places underside vehicle

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear number plate damaged

Fail 6 May 2016 171,614 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Battery loose but not insecure

Fuel filter badly corroded

Heavy corrosion in various places underside vehicle

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear number plate damaged

Pass 7 May 2015 169,732 miles

Coolant leak

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

heavy surface corrosion to both sills and rear of vehicle body and suspension components

surface corrosion to all metal brake pipes

Pass 7 May 2014 167,947 miles

BOTH OUTER SILLS HEAVILY CORRODED

Fail 6 May 2014 167,947 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

BOTH OUTER SILLS HEAVILY CORRODED

Pass 11 May 2013 165,293 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 165,293 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 May 2012 163,745 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Repair patch covered in underseal.

Fail 16 May 2012 163,745 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 May 2011 161,202 miles

Both rear trailing arm bushes perished

Offside cv boot perished

Pass 22 Apr 2010 158,589 miles

both headlamp reflectors in poor condition

gearbox oily

Pass 24 Apr 2009 150,480 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2009 150,129 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2008 139,765 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 128,422 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 128,422 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2006 116,976 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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P794 DJO is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Purple with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P794 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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P794 DJO is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 18 February 1997.

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