MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,765 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
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)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside and offside headlight images poor
sill covers fitted
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)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front headlights poor images
Nearside & offside rear trailing arm bushes
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Sill covers fitted
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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear light lens cracked.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Drag link 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)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
offside rear foot brake reading low
slight play in offside of steering rack
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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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P205 MWC is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 P205 MWC, 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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P205 MWC is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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