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P481 NNG

1997 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2019
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

171,739 mi
Last recorded171,739 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2019
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP481 NNG
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Fail 18 Feb 2019 171,739 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation switch inoperative in any setting (4.2.2 (a))

Front unable to check front position lamps due to light switch inoperative

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated pinholed (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside headlamp pattern poor

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake lag-25%-on max limit

Offside Front brake slight bind

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear both shock absorbers corroded

body corroded/holed around fuel filler neck

both rear sills corroded

slight smoke on acceleration

Pass 10 Feb 2018 169,979 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Feb 2018 169,979 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Feb 2017 168,187 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear outer sill/arch corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak slight from engine ()

Oil leak slight from gearbox ()

Rear general corrosion to suspension

headlamp patterns poor

windscreen scratched

Fail 9 Feb 2017 168,187 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear outer sill/arch corroded

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak slight from engine ()

Oil leak slight from gearbox ()

Rear general corrosion to suspension

headlamp patterns poor

windscreen scratched

Pass 18 Feb 2016 167,088 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded Front parts of front to rears (has joint half way along) (3.6.B.2c)

General minor oil leaks

N/S/R tyre slight cracking

Offside Front Slight bind on wheel

Tailgate rams very weak

Fail 18 Feb 2016 167,085 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Handbrake lever on caliper (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort 0% (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded Front parts of front to rears (has joint half way along) (3.6.B.2c)

General minor oil leaks

N/S/R tyre slight cracking

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Slight bind on wheel

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Tailgate rams very weak

Pass 17 Feb 2015 166,293 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Feb 2015 166,293 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

n/s/r brake effort low

Pass 14 Feb 2014 164,589 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

dash warning lights illuminate intermittently

headlamp covers fitted-n/s cracked

n/s/r side marker light inoperative

n/s/r tyre starting to wear inner edge

tailgate struts u/s

Fail 13 Feb 2014 164,589 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

dash warning lights illuminate intermittently

handbrake lever n/s/r caliper siezed

headlamp covers fitted-n/s cracked

n/s/f tyre starting to wear inner edge

n/s/r side marker light inoperative

rear tyres worn centre tread

tailgate struts u/s

Fail 1 Feb 2013 161,180 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

brake pedal slightly soft

front brake discs slightly corroded on outer face

n/s headlamp protector cracked

n/s/f brake lag-25%imbalance

n/s/r marker light inoperative

rear tyres very worn centre of tread

tailgate struts u/s

Pass 1 Feb 2013 161,180 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

brake pedal slightly soft

front brake discs slightly corroded on outer face

n/s headlamp protector cracked

n/s/f brake lag-25%imbalance

n/s/r marker light inoperative

rear tyres very worn centre of tread

tailgate struts u/s

Fail 30 Jan 2012 158,546 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake fluid level low

brake pedal slightly spongy

front brake discs worn/corroded

front tyres worn centre tread

o/s/r brake lag-19%imbalance

Pass 30 Jan 2012 158,546 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake fluid level low

brake pedal slightly spongy

front brake discs worn/corroded

front tyres worn centre tread

o/s/r brake lag-19%imbalance

Pass 7 Feb 2011 156,037 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

front brake discs slightly corroded

front brake pads slightly worn

front tyres worn centre treads

n/s/r tyre starting to loose shape

rear tailgate struts u/s

Fail 1 Feb 2011 156,037 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

front brake discs slightly corroded

front brake pads slightly worn

front tyres worn centre treads

n/s/r tyre starting to loose shape

rear tailgate struts u/s

Pass 22 Jan 2010 130,993 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s wiper poor

slight lag o/s/f brake - 20% imbalance

Fail 22 Jan 2010 130,993 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s wiper poor

slight lag o/s/f brake - 20% imbalance

Pass 5 Jan 2009 115,027 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 100,268 miles

n/s/f tyre on 3m

o/s/f headlamp wiper damaged

Fail 28 Jan 2008 100,155 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

n/s/f tyre on 3m

Pass 29 Jan 2007 91,365 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Jan 2006 83,897 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 83,897 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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P481 NNG is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 P481 NNG, 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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P481 NNG is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 5 February 1997.

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