MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,536 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front and rear brake discs worn/corroded
offside rear wheel slight bind
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front and rear brake discs worn/corroded
offside rear wheel slight bind
o/s rear outer side light
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
o/s rear outer side light
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Direction indicator 'clock spring',located behind steering wheel inoperative and not cancelling
Fuel filter and fuel lines excessively corroded
Offside rear amber reflector damaged
rear brake discs corroding
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
rear brake discs corroding
rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
rear brake discs corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
ENGINE OIL LEVEL VERY LOW.
FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY TARNISHED.
SLIGHT LEAK AT R/H/F SUSPENSION UNIT.
SLIGHT WEAR AT REAR BRAKE DISCS.
SLIGHTLY POOR IMAGE AT HEADLAMPS.
FRONT GRILL BROKEN.
NOISE AT ENGINE PULLEYS AREA?
SLIGHT CORROSION AT REAR SECTIONS OF MAIN METAL BRAKE PIPES,CLEANED UP FOR TIME BEING BUT MAY REQUIRE REPLACING NEXT TIME.
SOME BODY DAMAGE AND REAR BUMPER SCRAPED.
WINDSCREEN TRIM AT L/H SIDE INSECURE.
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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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P171 HBW is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 P171 HBW, 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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What year was P171 HBW registered?
P171 HBW is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 22 May 1997.
Is P171 HBW safe to buy?
The MOT history for P171 HBW shows 15 tests with a 53.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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