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P837 OLR

1997 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2008
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,889 mi
Last recorded124,889 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2007
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP837 OLR
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2007 124,889 miles

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

both front outer cv boots perishing, both front steering rack boots perishing, front discs on limit, rear discs corroded, front pads low, n/s/r tyre wall perished and nailed, n/s/f shock absorer damp

Pass 1 Jun 2006 122,008 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 121,963 miles

Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both head lamps in poor condition

exhaust heavily corroded

front and rear anti roll bar bushes perrished

front and rear anti roll bar corroded

front brake pads wearing very low < advise replacement >

front discs corroded and worn < advise replacement >

movement in both front shocker top mountings

movement in steering rack

near side rear tyre heavily perrished

rear brake pads worn

rear discs corroded and worn

sill trims fitted

slight movement in parking brake lever

Pass 26 May 2005 119,015 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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P837 OLR is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P837 OLR, 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 P837 OLR registered?

P837 OLR is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 17 April 1997.

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