MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,703 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine management light comes on
rear suspension top link arm bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement at time of test
slight play in nearside front steering rack arm
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Side repeater adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
brake fluid level low
offside rear side light bulb dull
rear suspension top link arm bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement at time of test
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise general corrosion
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
advise general corrosion
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
general corrosion
Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
general corrosion
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
noise from auxillary drive belt area
offside rear side marker lamp not working
rear wiper blade missing
slight play in nearside front steering rack arm
spare tyre soft
very slight bind from nearside front brake
noise from auxillary drive belt area
offside rear side marker lamp not working
rear wiper blade missing
slight play in nearside front steering rack arm
spare tyre soft
very slight bind from nearside front brake
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Centre Rear Lower Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Headlamp Aim adjusters broken
Offside Outer Rear Lower Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside rear side running lamp not working
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Headlamp Aim adjusters broken
Offside rear side running lamp not working
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P598 VAM is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.
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 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 P598 VAM, 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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P598 VAM is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 19 May 1997.
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