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ExpiredMileage
132,983 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
brake pedal anti-slip rubber shows wear.
evidence of exhaust join leaks.
front registration plate damaged.
near side front headlamp aim just within tolerance.
near side front tyre tread is worn to the minmum depth of 1.6mm and is bald at the edge and is out of shape.
off and near side front brake discs are lipped.
off and near side front headlamps light out-put low and the beam image are weak.
various power assisted steering componants show oil/fluid contamination.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
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
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
brake pedal anti-slip rubber shows wear.
evidence of exhaust join leaks.
front registration plate damaged.
near side front headlamp aim just within tolerance.
near side front tyre tread is worn to the minmum depth of 1.6mm and is bald at the edge and is out of shape.
off and near side front brake discs are lipped.
off and near side front headlamps light out-put low and the beam image are weak.
various power assisted steering componants show oil/fluid contamination.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
both front headlamps light output poor
nearside front tyre worn to 2mm
nearside front windscreen trim missing
noise from engine area at fast idle
offside front tyre worn to 2mm
offside rear tyre out of shape
play offside front lower suspension joint
rear indicators faded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
front registration plate shows damage.
front service brakes show inbalance/run-out.
parking brake lever shows travel.
service brake pedal anti-slip rubber shows wear.
stering coloumn shows play.
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
front registration plate shows damage.
front service brakes show inbalance/run-out.
parking brake lever shows travel.
service brake pedal anti-slip rubber shows wear.
stering coloumn shows play.
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
front registration plate shows damage.
fuel tank areas show staining.
near side front tyre tread shows uneven wear, is bald at the edge, shows damage/deep splits at the outer side wall and deep splits at the tread.
off side rear tyre tread shows uneven wear and deep splits.
parking brake lever shows travel.
power assisted steering pipe/hose shows oil/fluid contamination.
service brake pedal ant-slip rubber shows wear.
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
ancillary drive belt grooves are split.
extensive freeplay detected at the steering wheel.
front registration plate shows damage.
fuel tank areas show staining.
near side front tyre tread shows uneven wear, is bald at the edge, shows damage/deep splits at the outer side wall and deep splits at the tread.
off and near side front brake discs show wear and are extensivly lipped.
off and near side rear brake discs show wear.
off side front headlamp aim is just within tolerance.
off side rear inner position lamp inoperative.
off side rear tyre tread shows uneven wear and deep splits.
parking brake lever shows travel.
power assisted steering pipe/hose shows oil/fluid contamination.
service brake pedal ant-slip rubber shows wear.
steering rack off side inner arm inner joint shows play.
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P302 VHW is a 1997 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 1997 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.7% with a typical mileage of 113,639 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 P302 VHW, 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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P302 VHW is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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