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ExpiredMileage
143,897 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch near link arm (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened various (2.4.G.1)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
suspension components dry/rusty
underside dry/rusty
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened various /both sides (2.4.G.1)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills/floor to sills both sides (5.2.6)
suspension components dry/rusty
underside dry/rusty
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened various /both sides (2.4.G.1)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills/floor to sills both sides (5.2.6)
suspension components dry/rusty
underside dry/rusty
underside floor/chassis dry/rusty
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
park brake only just to efficiency 16%
rear suspension components dry/rusty
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
rear suspension components dry/rusty
underside floor/chassis dry/rusty
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
suspension components dry/rusty
underside dry/rusty
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
suspension components dry/rusty
underside dry/rusty
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
damage to windscreen outside swept area
excessive corrosion within 30cm of offside rear anti roll bar mounting but not considered to be structural
nearside rear inner valance and offside rear inner corner valance excessively corroded but within a prescribed area
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
damage to windscreen outside swept area
excessive corrosion within 30cm of offside rear anti roll bar mounting but not considered to be structural
nearside rear inner valance and offside rear inner corner valance excessively corroded but within a prescribed area
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
excessive corrosion within 30cm of offside rear anti roll bar mounting but not considered to be structural
offside rear inner corner valance excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
excessive corrosion within 30cm of offside rear anti roll bar mounting but not considered to be structural
offside rear inner corner valance excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
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P184 OSF is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 P184 OSF, 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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P184 OSF is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 June 1997.
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