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P946 AWT

1997 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

102,092 mi
Last recorded102,092 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2010
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP946 AWT
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2010 102,092 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2010 102,070 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 90,228 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 90,221 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fail 15 Jul 2008 77,294 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

REAR BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO BLISTER WITH CORROSION

WIPER BLADE RUBBERS SPLIT AT ENDS

Pass 15 Jul 2008 77,294 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

REAR BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO BLISTER WITH CORROSION

WIPER BLADE RUBBERS SPLIT AT ENDS

Fail 7 Aug 2007 73,179 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED ON JOINTS

FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN THIN

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

REAR BRAKE PIPES BLISTERING WITH CORROSION

Pass 7 Aug 2007 73,179 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED ON JOINTS

FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN THIN

REAR BRAKE PIPES BLISTERING WITH CORROSION

Pass 1 Aug 2006 68,581 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 68,581 miles

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

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

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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P946 AWT is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 P946 AWT, 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 P946 AWT registered?

P946 AWT is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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