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P936 KEG

1997 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2011
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

74,628 mi
Last recorded74,628 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2010
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP936 KEG
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2010 74,628 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

catalyst rattle

rear seat belt buckle cover missing

Pass 27 Nov 2008 69,675 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre seat belt buckle casing brocken

exhaust system rusty

n/s/f tyre getting low

n/s/r tyre tread starting to wear uneven

slight oil leak from gearbox

slight play in n/s/f wheel

Pass 7 Dec 2007 63,391 miles

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

centre lap belt buckle casing brocken

front and rear number plates worn

n/s/f inner cv gator leaking oil

slight play in n/s/f wheel

Pass 14 Dec 2006 55,311 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

brake fliud getting low

Fail 14 Dec 2006 55,311 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

brake fliud getting low

Pass 15 Dec 2005 49,639 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

slight oil leak from o/s driveshaft oil seal and n/s inner driveshaft gator.

slihgt play in gearbox selector bush

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
Full Volvo V40 reliability report

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P936 KEG is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 P936 KEG, 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 P936 KEG registered?

P936 KEG is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 3 January 1997.

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