MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,885 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
nearside front brake pipe not clipped under bonnet but pipe still secure!!
nearside rear fuel filter corroding!!
nearside rear fuel pipe corroding!!
offside and nearside rear inner sills have signs of corrosion!!
offside front brake back plate getting corroded!!
offside front outer cv boot getting worn!!
offside front upper strut mounting point corroding!! inside wheel arch!
offside front water coolant pipe badly corroded!!
offside rear and nearside rear chassis has signs of corrosion!
ALL SUSPENSION SPRINGS HEAVERLY CORROADED
EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAVERLY CORROADED
FUEL FILTER CORROADED
N/S FRONT TYRE HAS APPROX 3MM LEFT ON TREAD
O/S AND N/S FRONT BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORROADED
REAR BRAKE DISC'S HEAVERLY CORROADED
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Outer Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
ALL SUSPENSION SPRINGS HEAVERLY CORROADED
EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAVERLY CORROADED
FUEL FILTER CORROADED
N/S FRONT TYRE HAS APPROX 3MM LEFT ON TREAD
O/S AND N/S FRONT BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORROADED
REAR BRAKE DISC'S HEAVERLY CORROADED
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
FRONT & REAR SUSPENSION CORRODED
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
O/S/F VALANCE DAMAGED
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Power steering pipes corroded.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front side marker light inoperative.
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P168 EFJ is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 P168 EFJ, 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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P168 EFJ is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 5 June 1997.
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