MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,903 miAbove average mileage for this year
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O/S FRONT PLASTIC BUMPER HAS HAD SOME DAMAGE COVERED OVER WITH TAPE . BUMPER IS SECURE AND NO SHARP EDGES PRESSENT
ENGINE OIL LEAK EXCESSIVE AROUD TIMING BELT AREA AND ALTERNATOR ( MAJOR OIL LEAK ) , ALL ENGINE BAY AREA COVERED IN ENGINE OIL
Oil leak
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
O/S FRONT PLASTIC BUMPER HAS HAD SOME DAMAGE COVERED OVER WITH TAPE . BUMPER IS SECURE AND NO SHARP EDGES PRESSENT
ENGINE OIL LEAK EXCESSIVE AROUD TIMING BELT AREA AND ALTERNATOR ( MAJOR OIL LEAK ) , ALL ENGINE BAY AREA COVERED IN ENGINE OIL
Oil leak
n/s front bumper damage no sharp edges or pertusions covered over with tape
n/s front bumper marker light missing
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
N/S FRONT BUMPER DAMAGED COVERED WITH TAPE NO SHARP EDGES
NS/ FRONT BUMPER MARKER LIGHT MISSING
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.
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P429 HUX is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P429 HUX, 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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P429 HUX is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is P429 HUX safe to buy?
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