MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,438 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both rear quarter panels damaged
bushes on rear trailing arm tie rods starting to deteriorate
dust covers starting to deteriorate on front anti roll bar link ball joints
front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode(under cover)
nearside cv gaiter starting to deteriorate
nearside seat belt slightly damaged
odside rear brake pipe slightly damaged
offside front seat belt catch slightly damaged
offside front tyre worn on outer edge
rear inner wings starting to corrode
sill covers fitted
both rear quarter panels damaged
Nail in nearside rear tyre
nearside rear inner tail light not working
offside rear tyre slightly mishapen
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside rear tyre
both rear quarter panels damaged
nearside rear inner tail light not working
offside rear tyre slightly mishapen
both front seatbelts frayed
exhaust system rusty
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Outer Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front seatbelts frayed
exhaust system rusty
front brake discs lipped
front brake pads worn thin
front valance trim slightly insecure
minor damage to nearside front seatbelt webbing
nearside rear tyre inner tread worn uneven
offside side repeater lamp starting to discolour
sill covers fitted
wear in front anti roll bar bushes
cut in nearside front tyre tread
front number plate cracked
offside rear tyre starting to wear low
sill covers fitted
slight play in nearside rear anti-roll bar bush
front registration plate damaged
long travel on handbrake lever
sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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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P540 OPX is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 P540 OPX, 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 P540 OPX registered?
P540 OPX is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 6 May 1997.
Is P540 OPX safe to buy?
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