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P848 PPV

1997 Volvo V40

White Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

219,008 mi
Last recorded219,008 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2014
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP848 PPV
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2014 219,008 miles

Nearside front tyre starting to crack / perish.

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Jan 2014 219,008 miles

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

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

Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front tyre starting to crack / perish.

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 217,801 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 217,755 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 22 Dec 2011 211,230 miles

10 spots of corrosion

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Dec 2011 211,230 miles

10 spots of corrosion

Pass 13 Dec 2010 204,578 miles

10 spots of corrosion see block plan

Fail 6 Dec 2010 204,578 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2009 196,945 miles

Parking brake Your vehicle has only just met the required park brake efficiency.It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.[3.7.A.9/10]

front brake pipes starting to corrode

front to rear brake pipes slightly insecure

nearside front suspension leg slightly worn

rear brakes slightly out of balance

rear chassis starting to corrode

rear of door sills slightly damaged and starting to corrode

sill covers fitted

slight wear in steering rack

Fail 17 Nov 2009 196,829 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake pipes starting to corrode

front to rear brake pipes slightly insecure

nearside front suspension leg slightly worn

rear brakes slightly out of balance

rear chassis starting to corrode

rear of door sills slightly damaged and starting to corrode

sill covers fitted

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 21 Nov 2008 182,239 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

damage to offside front tyre close to exposing cords

nearside front suspension leg leaking slightly and slightly worn

nearside wiperblade starting to deteriorate

rear brakes slightly out of balance

rear chassis members starting to corrode

rear of door sills slightly damaged

sill covers fitted

slight wear in steering rack

Fail 19 Nov 2008 182,239 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

damage to offside front tyre close to exposing inner cords(replace soon)

nearside front suspension leg leaking slightly and slightly worn

nearside wiper blade starting to deteriorate

rear brakes slightly out of balance

rear chassis members starting to corrode

rear of door sills slightly damaged

sill covers fitted

slight wear in steering rack

Fail 5 Nov 2008 181,842 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp extinguishes when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

damage to offside front tyre close to exposing inner cords(replace soon)

nearside front suspension leg leaking slightly and slightly worn

nearside wiper blade starting to deteriorate

rear brakes slightly out of balance

rear chassis members starting to corrode

rear of door sills slightly damaged

sill covers fitted

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 22 Oct 2007 165,118 miles

brakes slightly spongy

front brakes slightly out of balance

slight wear in nearside front anti roll bar link

slight wear in steering rack

Fail 18 Oct 2007 165,118 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

brake fluid getting low

front brakes slightly out of balance

slight wear in nearside front anti roll bar link

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 9 Nov 2006 146,524 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 146,524 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2005 126,343 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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P848 PPV is a 1997 Volvo V40 in White with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P848 PPV, 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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P848 PPV is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 February 1997.

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