MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
208,325 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Cltch pedal rubber loose.
Drivers seat bealt buckle release button broken,still functions as intended.
Exhaust corroded,not blowing.
Front brake pads look to be getting low.
Nearside front outer wheel rim slightly damaged.
Nearside rear inner sidelight not working.
Offside front sidemarker light not working.
Rear suspension arm bushes worn and de-bonding.
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Cltch pedal rubber loose.
Drivers seat bealt buckle release button broken,still functions as intended.
Exhaust corroded,not blowing.
Front brake pads look to be getting low.
Nearside front outer wheel rim slightly damaged.
Nearside rear inner sidelight not working.
Nearside rear tyre worn bald on edges,near limit through centre.
Offside front sidemarker light not working.
Offside rear tyre worn bald on inner edge and wearing out of shape.
Rear pads look low,discs worn and corroded.
Rear suspension arm bushes worn and de-bonding.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Inner Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N278 PYM is a 1996 Volvo V40 in Maroon with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1996 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.4% with a typical mileage of 115,901 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 N278 PYM, 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 30 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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N278 PYM is a 1996 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 May 1996.
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