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ExpiredMileage
158,276 miAbove average mileage for this year
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FUEL PIPES CORRODED
SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
FUEL PIPES CORRODED
SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE
OFFSIDE COVER SILL INSECURE
OFFSIDE REAR UPPER TIE BAR BUSHES HAVE SOME WEAR
SLIGHT PLAY NEARSIDE FRONT STEERING RACK
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
BOTH FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE
OFFSIDE COVER SILL INSECURE
OFFSIDE REAR UPPER TIE BAR BUSHES HAVE SOME WEAR
SLIGHT PLAY NEARSIDE FRONT STEERING RACK
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE HAS ABNORMAL WEAR AND ON LIMIT
REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES PERRISHED AND WEAK
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
offside front tyre abnormal wear and near limit
rear trailing arm bushes perrished and weak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust system corroded throughout
rear fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
exhaust system corroded throughout
rear fuel pipes corroded
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
all rear brake and fuel pipes have some corrosion
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
offside and nearside front brake discs thin
offside and nearside rear top stabiliser arm bushes perishing
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P662 HCF is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P662 HCF, 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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P662 HCF is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 19 May 1997.
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