MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,004 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Near-side front tyre - edges worn
Near-side rear tyre - punture??
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front sidelights dim
near-side inner, off-side outer, rear lights inoperative
off-side wiper wheel box worn to excess/faulty
off-side rear wheel nuts incorrect type for wheel
wear front disc
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear exhaust corroded
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Sill covers fitted
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places
gearbox oil leak
noise from belt area
play at both front track rods by steering rack, bordering on failure
play at front anti-roll bar bushes
play at osr anti-roll bar bush
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places
gearbox oil leak
noise from belt area
play at both front track rods by steering rack, bordering on failure
play at front anti-roll bar bushes
play at osr anti-roll bar bush
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
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
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
movement in rear anti roll bar bushes
offside front to rear brake pipe painted unable to inspect fully
both front inner trackrodarm joints got play
both rear brakepipes got surface rust
hazardswitch intermittent not working
noise from engine
nsf inner wheelrim buckled
nsr inner wheelrim buckled
oil leak engine
unable to check rear seatbelts,as childseats are fitted
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both front inner trackrodarm joints got play
both rear brakepipes got surface rust
hazardswitch intermittent not working
noise from engine
nsf inner wheelrim buckled
nsr inner wheelrim buckled
oil leak engine
unable to check rear seatbelts,as childseats are fitted
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
chip in n/s/f headlight but not affecting the beam pattern
chip in o/s/f indicator lense but not showing white light
front numberplate deteriorated but not to excess at present
play in steering rack but not to affect at present
slight play in rear antiroll bar bushes but not to excess at present
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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P509 FUD is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 P509 FUD, 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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P509 FUD is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 May 1997.
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