MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,581 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
fuel lines above fuel tank area slightly corroded.
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
fuel lines above fuel tank area slightly corroded.
n/s door mirror cover damaged
noise from engine
o/s front and n/s rear wheel hub caps missing
o/s head light beam pattern in poor condition
slight damage to n/s front road wheel on inner bead rim
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
n/s door mirror cover damaged
n/s rear outer side lihht not working
noise from engine
o/s front and n/s rear wheel hub caps missing
o/s head light beam pattern in poor condition
slight damage to n/s front road wheel on inner bead rim
nearside rear suspension link-rod is worn slightly
offside rear short stay bar bush is worn slightly
offside rear tyre is worn close to legal limit
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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P169 PKL is a 1996 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 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 P169 PKL, 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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P169 PKL is a 1996 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 January 1996.
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