MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,494 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all brake pipes are corroded
both front headlamps have weak beam patterns
exhaust emissions test only just passed
general underbody corrosion
CAT SHOWING AGE EMISSIONS ONLY JUST PASSED
Nearside Rear Rear reflector faded in colour (1.5.1d)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
fuel filter corroded
n/s/r anti roll bar inner bush worn and has movement
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector faded in colour (1.5.1d)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
fuel filter corroded
n/s/r anti roll bar inner bush worn and has movement
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside rear brake caliper,parking brake mechanism doesn't fully return after use.
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate is slightly deteriorated.
offside front tyre has a cut on inside side wall not deep enough to expose cords
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre has a cut on inside side wall not deep enough to expose cords
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)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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P73 UUR is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 P73 UUR, 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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What year was P73 UUR registered?
P73 UUR is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 12 May 1997.
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