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P953 TVG

1997 Volvo V40

Maroon Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

107,212 mi
Last recorded107,212 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2019
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP953 TVG
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 30 Sep 2019 107,212 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 103,239 miles

Front EXHAUST SMALL LEAK GASSES.

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT LINK ARM BUSH DETERIOATED. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT LINK ARM BUSH DETERIOATED. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2017 101,703 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2017 101,702 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 99,061 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 97,296 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Jun 2015 97,296 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 95,676 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Jun 2014 95,676 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 94,355 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside rear tyre inner sidewall scuffed.

Rear tyres wearing thin on inner edges.

Slight weep on steering rack.

Fail 24 Jun 2013 94,355 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside rear tyre inner sidewall scuffed.

Rear tyres wearing thin on inner edges.

Slight weep on steering rack.

Pass 12 Jun 2012 92,730 miles

Both rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Slight weep on steering rack.

Pass 28 Jun 2011 91,512 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 91,512 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 89,818 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 89,818 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 87,755 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 86,235 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 86,235 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 21 Jun 2007 84,174 miles

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

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 84,174 miles

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Jun 2006 82,625 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

slight damage to o/s/f tyre inner sidewall

Pass 24 Jun 2006 82,625 miles

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

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

slight damage to o/s/f tyre inner sidewall

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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P953 TVG is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Maroon with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 P953 TVG, 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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P953 TVG is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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