MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
192,474 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
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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P678 NOX is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel 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 P678 NOX, 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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P678 NOX is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 23 January 1997.
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