MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
192,816 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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SLIGHT PLAY N/S STEERING JOINT
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
SLIGHT PLAY N/S STEERING JOINT
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
engine bay covered in oil/underseal, unable to check fully
fuel filter zip tied, incorrect strap fitted
grease over all rear suspention bushes and components, unable to check state of bushes
o/s/f seatbelt stalk button damaged, still in working order
oil seeping from n/s/f shock absorber
rear number plate starting to de-laminate
thick cream on oil dipstick. difficult to gauge oil level
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
engine bay covered in oil/underseal, unable to check fully
fuel filter zip tied, incorrect strap fitted
grease over all rear suspention bushes and components, unable to check state of bushes
o/s/f seatbelt stalk button damaged, still in working order
oil seeping from n/s/f shock absorber
rear number plate starting to de-laminate
thick cream on oil dipstick. difficult to gauge oil level
front tyres wearing low at 3mm
minor chips in windscreen
o/s/f seat belt catch push is holed and taped over
o/s/f seat belt has been caught in door lock
o/s/r lamp cluster cracked
rear no plate showing delamination
rear suspension side arm bushes showing wear
slight wear showing in n/s of rack
surface cracks in front brake hoses
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front tyres wearing low at 3mm
minor chips in windscreen
o/s/f seat belt catch push is holed and taped over
o/s/f seat belt has been caught in door lock
o/s/r lamp cluster cracked
rear no plate showing delamination
rear suspension side arm bushes showing wear
slight wear showing in n/s of rack
surface cracks in front brake hoses
front number plate slightly delaminated
nearside rear tyre valve stem slightly perished
offside rear tyre valve stem slightly perished
slight play in steering rack nearside
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Small crack in O/S/R light cluster. Child seat fitted to centre rear seat. O/S/R trailing arm main bush is starting to peel away from arm. Both rear upper control arm inner bushes are breaking up. Both rear calpiers are covered in grease.
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P243 UHS is a 1996 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
Across all 1996 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.4% with a typical mileage of 115,901 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 P243 UHS, 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 30 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P243 UHS is a 1996 Volvo V40, first registered on 5 December 1996.
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