MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,501 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
headlamp images opaque
all coilsprings corroded slightly
ancillary drive belt cracked
bind from nearside rear (strong advise)
bonnet grille missing, bonnet release cable snapped and bonnet not secured shut fully (strong advise)
coolant transfer pipe along offside front chassis rail corroded
corrosion on outer sills
damage on bootlid and nearside rear lamp unit
engine and gearbox oilstained
engine top cover and undertray fitted
front bumper lower trim cracked and side extension missing on offside
imbalance from front service brake
nearside front brake hose furrule corroded and thin (strong advise)
nearside mirror glass broken
nearside rear indicator slightly discoloured
offside front indicator lens cracked
offside rear side light very dim (strong advise)
offside rear tyre worn to 2mm, legal limit 1.6mm
play in nearside front anti roll bar linkarm
play in steering rack (offside worse)
rear suspension trailing arm front bushes perished
underside fuel pipes corroded at rear (strong advise)
washers misaligned and partially blocked
windscreen stonechipped
wipers smear slightly
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
all coilsprings corroded slightly
ancillary drive belt cracked
bind from nearside rear (strong advise)
bonnet grille missing, bonnet release cable snapped and bonnet not secured shut fully (strong advise)
coolant transfer pipe along offside front chassis rail corroded
corrosion on outer sills
damage on bootlid and nearside rear lamp unit
engine and gearbox oilstained
engine top cover and undertray fitted
front bumper lower trim cracked and side extension missing on offside
headlamp images opaque
imbalance from front service brake
nearside front brake hose furrule corroded and thin (strong advise)
nearside mirror glass broken
nearside rear indicator slightly discoloured
offside front indicator lens cracked
offside rear side light very dim (strong advise)
offside rear tyre worn to 2mm, legal limit 1.6mm
play in nearside front anti roll bar linkarm
play in steering rack (offside worse)
rear suspension trailing arm front bushes perished
underside fuel pipes corroded at rear (strong advise)
washers misaligned and partially blocked
windscreen stonechipped
wipers smear slightly
ancillary drive belt perished
bonnet release cable broken
engine and gearbox oilstained
engine top cover fitted
engine undertray fitted
exhaust system corroded
headlamp beam images cloudy
offside front indicator lens cracked
offside headlamp wiper blade missing, glass scratched. nearside blade split
offside rear wheel arch corroded, nearside rear wheel arch slightly corroded
offside washer jet poor
play in nearside front and nearside rear anti roll bar link arms
play in steering rack
rear suspension trailing arm front bushes perished and unbonding
screen stonechipped
slight imbalance from front brakes
slight play in offside track rod end (strong advise)
underside corrosion at rear
underside fuel pipes corroded (strong advise)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
headlamp beam images cloudy
ancillary drive belt perished
bonnet release cable broken
engine and gearbox oilstained
engine top cover fitted
engine undertray fitted
exhaust system corroded
offside front indicator lens cracked
offside headlamp wiper blade missing, glass scratched. nearside blade split
offside rear wheel arch corroded, nearside rear wheel arch slightly corroded
offside washer jet poor
play in nearside front and nearside rear anti roll bar link arms
play in steering rack
rear suspension trailing arm front bushes perished and unbonding
screen stonechipped
slight imbalance from front brakes
slight play in offside track rod end (strong advise)
underside corrosion at rear
underside fuel pipes corroded (strong advise)
front coil springs corroded
front indicators just starting to emit white light
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
gearbox mounts worn
nearside rear inner sidelight inoperative
play in nearside front antiroll bar link arm
play in nearside rear antiroll bar link arm
play in steering rack
slight bind from nearside front brake
slight imbalance from front brakes
underside corrosion evident
undertray fitted
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
off side near side sill covers fitted not allowoing full inspection of outer sills
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake balance at 23%
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake balance at 23%
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P244 PAG is a 1996 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 P244 PAG, 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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P244 PAG is a 1996 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 September 1996.
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