MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,132 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both rear tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
both rear tyres worn on inner edges
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
23% imbalance on front brakes
rear brake pipes to both rear hoses have slightly corroded but not pitted
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
23% imbalance on front brakes
rear brake pipes to both rear hoses have slightly corroded but not pitted
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
brake pipe on o/side of fuel tank showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
play in both track rod arm inner joints most in o/s
postion lamps in tailgate not working?
some corrosion to n/s and o/s rear metal brake pipes
tailgate catch loose
play in both track rod arm inner joints most in o/s
postion lamps in tailgate not working?
some corrosion to n/s and o/s rear metal brake pipes
tailgate catch loose
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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P439 SGT is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 P439 SGT, 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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P439 SGT is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 17 January 1997.
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