MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,071 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
rear bumper damaged
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
rear bumper damaged
strong advisory:nearside rear and offside rear tyre wearing thin at inner edge and cracking
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
strong advisory:nearside rear and offside rear tyre wearing thin at inner edge and cracking
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
advise n/s/f & o/s/r tyre wear on edges
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
advise n/s/f & o/s/r tyre wear on edges
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust rear box joint severely corroded
f/o/s,r/o/s & r/n/s wearing on outer edges
front no.plate damaged
slight distortion & imbalance of front brakes
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
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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P173 OLE is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 P173 OLE, 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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P173 OLE is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 4 April 1997.
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