MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,769 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Brake pedal rubber wearing
Left-hand rear brake reading low 96kg
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
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)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service 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)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s outer sill corroded
rear discs corroded
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
corrosion to rear brake pipes - cleaned and greased
exhaust getting weak at rear silencer
front indacators fading
slight perishing to front brake flexi hoses
widow screen starting to delaminate
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
brake pedal rubber pad worn
front indicators colour & repeaters fading to white
nearside front balljoint rubber split & some wear exists
oil leak/s
front reg plate damaged
headlight beam pattern poor
offside headlight cracked & condensation
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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P711 XFV is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 P711 XFV, 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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P711 XFV is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 21 April 1997.
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