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205,244 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear is corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside are corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged wearing unevenly on inner edge (lumpy) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on shoulder and tread 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (at rear) (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside trailing arms are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside trailing arm front bushes are split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective poor to clear (3.4 (b) (i))
exhaust rusty at rear joint
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides several areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides several areas (2.4.A.3)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front wing corroded and holed
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower arms (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front inner rack arm bush slight play
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower arms (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres out of shape on inner edges
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front wing corroded and holed
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower arms (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front inner rack arm bush slight play
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower arms (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres out of shape on inner edges
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear tyre worn uneven
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear tyre worn uneven
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
battery insecure
front coil springs corroded
front side repeaters discoloured slightly
n/s/r brake juddering slightly
n/sf lower section of windscreen delaminated not in the swept area
plastic outersill covers fitted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
battery insecure
front coil springs corroded
front side repeaters discoloured slightly
n/s/r brake juddering slightly
n/sf lower section of windscreen delaminated not in the swept area
plastic outersill covers fitted
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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P725 BDD is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 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 P725 BDD, 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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P725 BDD is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 July 1997.
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