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P950 EWN

1997 Volvo V40

White Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

86,326 mi
Last recorded86,326 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2021
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP950 EWN
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 Oct 2021 86,326 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 85,661 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 85,658 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 84,175 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Oct 2019 84,172 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 82,225 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

advise play in steering downshaft coupling

exhaust slightly deteriorated

oil leak

rear radius arms corroded

unable to visually inspect brake pads

Fail 25 Sep 2018 82,225 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

advise play in steering downshaft coupling

exhaust slightly deteriorated

oil leak

rear radius arms corroded

unable to visually inspect brake pads

Pass 10 Oct 2017 79,979 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

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

Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 Oct 2016 77,746 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load Driver's (5.2.4a)

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

Fail 7 Oct 2016 77,745 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% (3.7.B.5b)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load Driver's (5.2.4a)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 74,926 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 72,434 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

unable to visually inspect brake pads

uneven wear front tyres

Fail 2 Oct 2014 72,434 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

unable to visually inspect brake pads

uneven wear front tyres

Pass 26 Sep 2013 69,004 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 68,965 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 65,168 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 61,448 miles

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

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

advise o/s/rear baby seat fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2010 58,206 miles

advs front and rear number plates deteriorted

Pass 5 Sep 2009 55,390 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 55,352 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 38,335 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 37,974 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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P950 EWN is a 1997 Volvo V40 in White with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 P950 EWN, 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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P950 EWN is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 April 1997.

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