MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,785 miAbove average mileage for this year
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all rear metal brake pipes corroded slightly
o/s/rear sill damaged
o/s/rear tyre perished and has a nail in it
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
all rear metal brake pipes corroded slightly
o/s/front tyre bald on outer edge
o/s/rear sill damaged
o/s/rear tyre perished and has a nail in it
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
o/s/rear sill damaged
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s/rear sill damaged
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
centre to rear exhaust joint corroded
front pads worn
rear tyres side wall damaged
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
brake fluid level low
centre to rear exhaust joint corroded
front pads worn
rear tyres side wall damaged
airbag light on
both rear tyres worn & perished
slight exhaust blow
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
airbag light on
both rear tyres worn & perished
slight exhaust blow
both front tyres worn
front brake pads 3/4 worn
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
srs light on
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
srs light on
o/s/f fog lamp cracked
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
all indicator bulbs fading
o/s/r bumper amber light not working
rear anti roll bar d bushes slight play
srs light on dash
all indicator bulbs fading
o/s/f fog lamp cracked
o/s/r bumper amber light not working
rear anti roll bar d bushes slight play
srs light on dash
50% of r/o/s sidelight out
All indicator bulbs fading
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
S.R.S light stays on
o/s/r quater amber light not working
slight play in rear a.r.b "d" bushes
50% of r/o/s sidelight out
All indicator bulbs fading
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
S.R.S light stays on
o/s/r quater amber light not working
slight play in rear a.r.b "d" bushes
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
both rear tyres close to limit
n/s/f tyre outer wall slight damage
o/s/r 1/4 panel amber light not working
rear wiper blade split
shallow cuts in both rear tyres
srs light stays on
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P422 POT is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Purple with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 P422 POT, 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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P422 POT is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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