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P923 WUB

1997 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

97,181 mi
Last recorded97,181 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2011
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP923 WUB
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2011 97,181 miles

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 88,691 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2009 87,839 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 87,829 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 83,713 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front wiper blades starting to fray,doesn't effect drivers veiw,would recommend replacing.

rear number plate dirty,but readable,would recommend cleaning/replacing

Pass 3 Nov 2007 79,359 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2007 79,359 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2006 73,773 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2006 73,768 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2005 70,912 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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P923 WUB is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P923 WUB, 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 P923 WUB registered?

P923 WUB is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 May 1997.

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