MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,116 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR UNDER SILLS AND REAR CHASSIS MEMBERS (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR CHASSIS MEMBERS AND AND BOTH REAR UNDER SILLS (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR OUTER AND REAR UNDER SILLS (2.4.A.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
underside corroded,n.s.f a/roll bar link worn, n.s.f. & n.s.r. drive lights inop.
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
brake pads wearing low o/s/f.
corrosion to rear chassis members.
rear fuel pipes corroded.
slight binding of o/s/f brake.
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
brake pads wearing low o/s/f.
corrosion to rear chassis members.
rear fuel pipes corroded.
slight binding of o/s/f brake.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
drive belt tensioner noisy
poor pattern from both headlights
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P152 OSF is a 1997 Volvo V40 in White with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 P152 OSF, 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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P152 OSF is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 13 March 1997.
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