MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,102 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
oil leak
underside corroded
chip in windscreen
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
heave surface rust on all rear suspenshion arms
slight brake judder in rear brakes
slight play in both front track rod ends
temp repair on exhaust system and slight blow
unable to check outer sills fully due to side panels
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
slight deteration on frount number plate
unable to check outer sills fully due to covers fitted
Battery insecure
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
surface corrosion and thining on frount cross member
unable to check outer sills fully due to covers fitted
brake fluid level low
rear exhaust joint flange corroded slightly
stone chip on front windscreen (zone A)
front and rear exhaust joints heavily corroded
n/s and o/s front headlight reflectors beginning to fade
n/s front tyre low on tread (2mm)
o/s front tyre low on tread (3mm)
slight judder in rear service brakes
surface cuts on outer walls of n/s and o/s rear tyres
unable to check front underside of vehicle fully due to lower panel fitted
unable to check outer sills fully due to sidepanels fitted
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front and rear exhaust joints heavily corroded
n/s and o/s front headlight reflectors beginning to fade
n/s front tyre low on tread (2mm)
o/s front tyre low on tread (3mm)
slight judder in rear service brakes
surface cuts on outer walls of n/s and o/s rear tyres
unable to check front underside of vehicle fully due to lower panel fitted
unable to check outer sills fully due to sidepanels fitted
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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P160 YAX is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Maroon with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 P160 YAX, 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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P160 YAX is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 20 June 1997.
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