MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
202,481 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise chip in o/s headlamp lense.
advise deterioration of n/s headlamp reflector.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise chip in o/s headlamp lense.
advise deterioration of n/s headlamp reflector.
ADVISE CORROSION IN METAL BRAKE PIPES
ADVISE DETERIORTAION IN O/S & N/S HEADLAMP REFLECTORS
ADVISE FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW
ADVISE O/S/F & N/S/F TYRES WEARING SLIGHTY ON INNER & OUTER EDGES
ADVISE O/S/R TYE DOWN TO 3MM AND WEARING ON INNER & OUTER EDGES SLIGHTY
ADVISE SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW FROM REAR EXHAUST JOINT
ADVISE STONE CHIPPED O/S HEADLAMP LENS
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
ADVISE CORROSION IN METAL BRAKE PIPES
ADVISE DETERIORTAION IN O/S & N/S HEADLAMP REFLECTORS
ADVISE FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW
ADVISE O/S/F & N/S/F TYRES WEARING SLIGHTY ON INNER & OUTER EDGES
ADVISE O/S/R TYE DOWN TO 3MM AND WEARING ON INNER & OUTER EDGES SLIGHTY
ADVISE SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW FROM REAR EXHAUST JOINT
ADVISE STONE CHIPPED O/S HEADLAMP LENS
Advise , slight play in o/s/f ball joint.
Advise , surface rust on rear brake pipes.
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advise , slight play in o/s/f ball joint.
Advise , surface rust on rear brake pipes.
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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P201 LVP is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P201 LVP, 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 P201 LVP registered?
P201 LVP is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 8 April 1997.
Is P201 LVP safe to buy?
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