MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,696 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear brakes binding slightly
Rear exhaust system corroded but not blowing
Rear exhaust corroded but not blowing.
Exhaust corroded but not blowing.
Front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Slight play in nearside inner steering rack ball joint.
Exhaust corroded but not blowing.
Front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight play in nearside inner steering rack ball joint.
Both rear brakes slight bind
N/S/Front sidemarker broken
N/S/Rear outer sidelight inop
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
O/S/Front steering rack inner arm slight play
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Both rear brakes slight bind
N/S/Front sidemarker broken
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
O/S/Front steering rack inner arm slight play
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both rear brakes binding slightly as is offside front brake.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside front tyre tread depth measures 3mm.
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Poor beam image from nearside headlamp.
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
brake disc and pad corrosion causing slight brake binding on offside front and both rears
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc and pad corrosion causing slight brake binding on offside front and both rears
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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P636 MKJ is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 P636 MKJ, 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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P636 MKJ is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 20 March 1997.
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