MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,707 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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BAD PLAY IN BOTH INTERNAL ENDS OF THE STEERING RACK
Brake fluid is very low.
Corrosion to Nearside rear suspension upper shot link arm mounting area.
Corrosion to rear suspension upper shot link arms.
Gear box is leaking oil.
Nearside front wheel inner rim is bent.
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE INNER SIDEWALL STARTING TO SPLIT
Offside wiper arm pivot / linkage very badly worn.
Rear sections of both front to rear brak epipes are corroded, nearing limits.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
BAD PLAY IN BOTH INTERNAL ENDS OF THE STEERING RACK
Brake fluid is very low.
Corrosion to Nearside rear suspension upper shot link arm mounting area.
Corrosion to rear suspension upper shot link arms.
Gear box is leaking oil.
Nearside front wheel inner rim is bent.
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE INNER SIDEWALL STARTING TO SPLIT
Offside wiper arm pivot / linkage very badly worn.
Rear sections of both front to rear brak epipes are corroded, nearing limits.
hand break reading near lower limit.
unable to fully test o/s/r seat belt due to child seat fitted.
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nail in sidewall of offside rear tyre.
slight leak on n/s rear shock absorber
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
slight leak on n/s rear shock absorber
2 chips in windscreen 1 in zone (A) b oth with in limits.
engin coolant very low (head gasket ).
near side front tyre worn near to limit.
off side front tyre nearing wear indicator bars.
off side rear suspension upper arm inner bush in poor condition.
unable to fully test off side rear seat belt due to child seat fitted.
near side rear front to rear brake pipe corroded to the limit by the fuel tank.
small chip in windscreen zone (A).
Both rear tyres are worn low on edges.
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE IS WORN VERY LOW ON EDGE AND NEAR LEGAL LIMITS
Offside front tyre is wearing low on inner edge
Offside rear side marker lamp is not working ( in bumper )
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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P136 XAP is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Maroon with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 P136 XAP, 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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P136 XAP is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 March 1997.
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