MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,710 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
off side rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
off side rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
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)
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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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P260 HNE is a 1996 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.
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 P260 HNE, 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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P260 HNE is a 1996 Volvo V40, first registered on 12 November 1996.
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