MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,518 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front tyres worn/bold inner edges
both rear upper control arms inner bushes heavily perished/worn
n/s/f headlamp chipped
o/s/f headlamp beam pattern very poor - recommmend replace
rear number plate delaminating - recommned replace
slight o/s/f ball joint play
some front and rear brake inbalance
some o/s/f brake judder
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
both front tyres worn/bold inner edges
both rear upper control arms inner bushes heavily perished/worn
n/s/f headlamp chipped
o/s/f headlamp beam pattern very poor - recommmend replace
rear number plate delaminating - recommned replace
slight o/s/f ball joint play
both rear upper control arms bsushes deteriorating
corrosion to both sills, inner sills and rear wheel arches
corrosion to nearside rear brake pipe
nearside headlamp lense cracked
rear exhaust flange weak and slight blow
rear registration plate delaminating
some front brake judder
some offside front shock absorber noise
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both rear upper control arms bsushes deteriorating
corrosion to both sills, inner sills and rear wheel arches
corrosion to nearside rear brake pipe
nearside headlamp lense cracked
nearside rear pad getting low
rear discs worn and corroded
rear exhaust flange weak and slight blow
rear registration plate delaminating
some front brake judder
delaminating to rear number plate + windscreen
exhaust corroding in places
n/s headlight chipped
o/s/r + n/s/r brake pipes corroding - cleaned and greased
struggled to pass emmissions test
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
delaminating to rear number plate + windscreen
exhaust corroding in places
n/s headlight chipped
o/s/r + n/s/r brake pipes corroding - cleaned and greased
struggled to pass emmissions test
possible very slight n/s/f + o/s/f ball joint play
some corrosion to exhaust
surface corrosion to front brake pipes
rear control arms lower bushes heavily perished - recommend replace
slight corrosion to rear brake pipes - previously greased
slight perishing to front brake flexi hoses
struggled to pass emission test
baffles loose - mid silencer
corrosion- rear brake pipes & fuel tank straps
front brake discs worn
rear tyres inner edges worn
some rear suspension bushes perrishing
nearside headlight beam pattern / aim poor
some corrosion - rear brake pipes
some rear suspension bushes deteriorating
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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P522 BCP is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Maroon with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 P522 BCP, 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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P522 BCP is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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