MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
285,780 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Rear brake discs corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Rear brake discs corroded
rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge worn (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge worn (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe going to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge worn (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge worn (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear exhaust mounts not supporting box
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CPL 654 is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.
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 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 CPL 654, 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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CPL 654 is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 21 May 1997.
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