MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,009 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both sill sections corroded
mountingt on back box missing
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both sill sections corroded
mountingt on back box missing
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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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P481 WTL is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 P481 WTL, 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 P481 WTL registered?
P481 WTL is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 27 March 1997.
Is P481 WTL safe to buy?
The MOT history for P481 WTL shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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