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P803 HOP

1997 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

163,849 mi
Last recorded163,849 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2009
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP803 HOP
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Jun 2009 163,849 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

2 nails in offside rear tyre

engine oil leak, engine covered in oil, front subframe and underside of vehicle covered in oil

front brake pads and discs wearing low

nearside rear inner side light not working

offside front driving light in side of wing not working

offside front tyre wearing very low

poor beam image offside headlight

possible blow from exhaust manifold area but due to condition of rear exhaust unable to check properly,

rear brake pads wearing low

screw in nearside rear tyre and small coil of wire in tyre

windscreen laminate starting to seperate

Fail 13 May 2008 144,616 miles

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)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 May 2008 144,616 miles

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)

Pass 4 May 2007 130,793 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 130,793 miles

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Fail 5 May 2006 116,221 miles

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

front and rear no plate deteriorating

nail in o/s rear tyre

Pass 5 May 2006 116,221 miles

front and rear no plate deteriorating

nail in o/s rear tyre

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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P803 HOP is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 P803 HOP, 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 P803 HOP registered?

P803 HOP is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 26 March 1997.

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