MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,154 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
bonnet support strut broken
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust corroded at joints
fuel pipes and filter corroded
o/s/f marker light broken
rear suspension bushes perished
rear underside corroded and damaged at bumper
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
bonnet support strut broken
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust corroded at joints
fuel pipes and filter corroded
o/s/f marker light broken
rear suspension bushes perished
rear underside corroded and damaged at bumper
airbag light on.
exhaust front pipe to cat pipe flanges and flange bolts badly corroded.
front to rear brake pipes corroded at front along floor.
fuel pipes corroded.
o/s/f marker lamp broken.
slight oil leak from around gearbox.
starter motor sticking.
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
airbag light on.
brake fluid level low.
coolant level low.
exhaust front pipe to cat pipe flanges and flange bolts badly corroded.
front to rear brake pipes corroded at front along floor.
fuel pipes corroded.
o/s/f marker lamp broken.
rear brake discs slightly corroded.
rear brake pads low.
slight oil leak from around gearbox.
starter motor sticking.
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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P589 FUD is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P589 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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P589 FUD is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 May 1997.
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