MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,909 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
auxillary belt area noise- power steering pump?
engine oil sump repaired
front indicator bulbs starting to discolour
offside front lower suspension wishbone and both front suspension coil springs starting to rust
small stone chipp in front windscreen
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
RUNNING GEAR UNDERNEATH OF VEHICLE STARTING TO GET CORRODED.
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front inner wheel rims slightly distorted
both front wiper blades split at ends.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front inner wheel rims slightly distorted
both front wiper blades split at ends.
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
exhaust system rusty at joints.(not leaking)
centre and rear exhaust starting to rust
front brake discs starting to wear
handbrake performance slightly low
offside front door slight damage
rear suspension bushes starting to split/ wear
small stone chips in front windscreen
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
centre and rear exhaust starting to rust
front brake discs starting to wear
handbrake performance slightly low
offside front door slight damage
offside front tyre tread worn to 2mm
offside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm on edges
rear suspension bushes starting to split/ wear
small stone chips in front windscreen
centre- rear exhaust starting to rust
front brake discs starting to wear
offside front door slight damage
offside front indicator bulb starting to discolour
rear suspension lower arms to hubs bushes starting to split/ wear
centre and rear exhaust sections starting to rust
offside front door slight damage
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
centre and rear exhaust starting to rust
offside front door slight damage
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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P288 AYJ is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Maroon with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 P288 AYJ, 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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P288 AYJ is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 4 June 1997.
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