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P794 PYW

1997 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2021
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

117,391 mi
Last recorded117,391 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2020
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP794 PYW
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2020 117,391 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 116,735 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 114,687 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2018 114,334 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 109,831 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 108,734 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 106,635 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 105,142 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 101,134 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 98,460 miles

slight blow too exhaust

Pass 3 Dec 2010 95,377 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 92,495 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 87,159 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 84,699 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2005 81,606 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 PYW is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 PYW, 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 PYW is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 21 January 1997.

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The MOT history for P794 PYW shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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