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P967 AJR

1997 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

125,921 mi
Last recorded125,921 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2014
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP967 AJR
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Mar 2014 125,921 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Mar 2014 125,921 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Apr 2013 121,451 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 115,075 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Mar 2011 104,263 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 97,920 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 16 Apr 2010 97,918 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 94,275 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 94,269 miles

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

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 86,641 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 86,566 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 76,393 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2006 64,564 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2006 64,554 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

offside rear brake scraping

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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P967 AJR is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 P967 AJR, 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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P967 AJR is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 24 April 1997.

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