MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,558 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
no. plates deteriorated
offside rear light lens broke, temp repaired
slight front brake imbalance
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
no. plates deteriorated
offside rear light lens broke, temp repaired
slight front brake imbalance
chip in windscreen
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
chip in windscreen
chip to screen
some perishing to rear tyres
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
chip to screen
some perishing to rear tyres
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear indicators pale
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear indicators pale
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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P42 SBM is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Purple with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P42 SBM, 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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What year was P42 SBM registered?
P42 SBM is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 14 February 1997.
Is P42 SBM safe to buy?
The MOT history for P42 SBM shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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