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P838 RVG

1997 Volvo V40

White Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

90,373 mi
Last recorded90,373 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2018
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP838 RVG
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2018 90,373 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Feb 2017 88,300 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2017 88,259 miles

Nearside Front Lower Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 85,841 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2015 83,556 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2015 83,556 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 81,215 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2013 79,470 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 79,470 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 77,354 miles

n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes rusting

rear n.plate delaminating

Pass 21 Feb 2011 75,468 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 72,998 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

rear number plate poor cond

Fail 25 Feb 2010 72,998 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Inner Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

rear number plate poor cond

Pass 26 Feb 2009 70,796 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear metal brake pipe corroded

offside rear metal brake pipe corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2009 70,796 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear metal brake pipe corroded

offside rear metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2008 66,051 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 59,628 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2007 59,628 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

front n. plate delaminated

n/s screen wiper blade torn

Pass 25 Mar 2006 53,151 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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P838 RVG is a 1997 Volvo V40 in White with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 P838 RVG, 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 P838 RVG registered?

P838 RVG is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 2 June 1997.

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