MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
263,552 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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coil springs corroded
discs lipped and corroded
engine oil leaks
exhaust corroded
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
all coil springs corroded
bad engine oil leak
exhaust corroded
fuel pipes corroded
noise from engine
ns wing mirror broken
nsr inner and osr outer side lights out
rear pads very low
rear suspention top link arms perished
rear track arm bushes perished
slight play in ns steering componants
all coil springs corroded
engine oil leaks
exhaust corroded
front and rear discs lipped and corroded
front and rear pads very low
osf headlamp lenze cracked
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake discs corroded
brake pads worn
coil springs corroded
exhaust corroded
fuel pipes corroded
play in steering arms
steering and suspension bushes cracking
coil springs corroded
engine and gear box oil leaks
front wipers smearing slightly
fuel pipes heavily corroded
inner cv boots damp with grease and oil
light scratching to front windscreen
n/s/r indicater bulb faded
outer sills obscured by trims
power steering pipe chaffing on coolant pipe
power steering ripes damp and corroded
steel wheels damaged
various suspension comonents cracking and perished
vehicle underbody corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
coil springs corroded
engine and gear box oil leaks
front wipers smearing slightly
fuel pipes heavily corroded
inner cv boots damp with grease and oil
light scratching to front windscreen
n/s/r indicater bulb faded
outer sills obscured by trims
power steering pipe chaffing on coolant pipe
power steering ripes damp and corroded
steel wheels damaged
various suspension comonents cracking and perished
vehicle underbody corroded
slight oil leaks, exhaust corroded
hard to get 1st gear slight smear from wipers rear number plate disfigured slightly rear brake discs corroded and worn
steering rack flexing in rubber mounting bushes exhaust corroded various steering and suspension bushes cracking slight oil leak coil springs corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
hard to get 1st gear slight smear from wipers rear number plate disfigured slightly rear brake discs corroded and worn
steering rack flexing in rubber mounting bushes exhaust corroded various steering and suspension bushes cracking slight oil leak coil springs corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Park brake travel high/ Small cracks in windscreen/ play in osf wheel bearing/ borderline play in steering rack knuckles/ exhaust heavily corroded
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front tyres wearing low/ brake hoses perished & cracking/ surface corrosion to various brake pipes/ perishing& cracking to suspension bushes/ 3 wheel trims missing/ os headlamp wiper damaged/ nsr outer sidelight inoperative
play in steering rack. †slight p[lay in rear anti-roll bar mountings. †oil leaks. †brake pipes corroded.
both rear tyres worn uneven .n/s worn low
brake pipes to rear flexi's corroded
slight play in o/s steering rack knuckle
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P645 RBF is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Maroon with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 P645 RBF, 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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P645 RBF is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 7 January 1997.
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