MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,477 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
CATALYTIC CONVERTER RATTLING
CENTRE/REAR EXHAUST JOIN CORRODING
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
catalytic converter rattling.
centre/rear exhaust join corroding.
offside rear tyre wearing out on inner edge.
slight movement rear antiroll bar mount bushes.
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
catalytic converter rattling.
centre/rear exhaust join corroding.
offside rear tyre wearing out on inner edge.
slight movement rear antiroll bar mount bushes.
centre/rear exhaust join corroding.
exhaust rattle.(cat)
offside rear tyre wearing out on inner edge.
slight movement rear antiroll bar mount bushes.
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
centre/rear exhaust join corroding.
exhaust rattle.(cat)
offside rear tyre wearing out on inner edge.
slight movement rear antiroll bar mount bushes.
catalytic converter rattling.
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge.
offside rear brake disc corroding on inner friction surface.
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.
rear brake pads getting thin.
slight movement rear antiroll bar mount bushes.
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
catalytic converter rattling.
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge.
offside rear brake disc corroding on inner friction surface.
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.
rear brake pads getting thin.
slight movement rear antiroll bar mount bushes.
catalytic convertor rattling.
offside front tyre wearing out on inner edge,getting close to wear limit.
offside rear brake disc corrroding on inner friction surface.
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.
rear brake pads getting thin.
slight movement in rear antiroll bar mount bushes.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
catalytic convertor rattling.
offside front tyre wearing out on inner edge,getting close to wear limit.
offside rear brake disc corrroding on inner friction surface.
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.
rear brake pads getting thin.
slight movement in rear antiroll bar mount bushes.
no oil in engine.
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.
rear brake discs corroding on inner friction surface.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
no oil in engine.
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge.
rear brake discs corroding on inner friction surface.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
exhaust system in poor condition.
nearside rear inner side light in-op.
offside rear tyre inner edge wearing.
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
exhaust system in poor condition.
nearside rear inner side light in-op.
offside rear tyre inner edge wearing.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear wiper blade in poor condition
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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P342 LBK is a 1996 Volvo V40 in Maroon with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 P342 LBK, 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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P342 LBK is a 1996 Volvo V40, first registered on 18 November 1996.
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