MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,418 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Corrosion on brake pipes.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low No adjustment possible and inner lens loose (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Corrosion on brake pipes.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Play/wear in suspension bushes
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Play/wear in suspension bushes
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Corrosion on brake pipes
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Light corrosion on brake pipes.
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Light corrosion on brake pipes.
Corrosion on brake pipes
Oil leak
Slight play/wear in suspension bushes
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Corrosion on brake pipes
Oil leak
Slight play/wear in suspension bushes
Corrosion on brake pipes.
Tyres worn low.
Corrosion on brake pipes. Not excessive at test.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
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 Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
slight play in o/s steering rack end fitment
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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P252 LPX is a 1996 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 P252 LPX, 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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P252 LPX is a 1996 Volvo V40, first registered on 9 December 1996.
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