MOT Status
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61,781 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Brake pipes are covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
brake pipes coated/greased restricting inspection
corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components consistent with age
slight damage to offside rear side marker lamp
some perishing to suspension bushes
brake pipes coated/greased restricting inspection
corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components
slight damage to offside rear side marker lamp
brake pipes greased restricting inspection
some corrosion to underside of vehicle suspension components
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
brake pipes greased restricting inspection
some corrosion to underside of vehicle suspension components
Offside Front side marker lamp damaged
Offside Front side marker lamp damaged
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front side marker lamp damaged
offside rear tyre wearing thin and some deteration
some wear and deteration to offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
some deteration to offside rear tyre side walls
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P218 PBD is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.
Across all 1997 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 100,010 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Volvo S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P218 PBD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Volvo S40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was P218 PBD registered?
P218 PBD is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 2 May 1997.
Is P218 PBD safe to buy?
The MOT history for P218 PBD shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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