MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,391 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
both front outter cv boots perishing
both rear raduis arms rear bushes starting to perrish
front + rear indicators starting to show white light
front brake discs showing signs of wear
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front outter cv boots perishing
both rear raduis arms rear bushes starting to perrish
front + rear indicators starting to show white light
front brake discs showing signs of wear
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear 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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P236 KCC is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P236 KCC, 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 P236 KCC registered?
P236 KCC is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 6 January 1997.
Is P236 KCC safe to buy?
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