MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,333 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
nsr floor holed
nsr handbrake cable slight movement at houesing at caliper
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
nsr floor holed
nsr handbrake cable slight movement at houesing at caliper
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front No.plate cracked
fuel pipes badly corrodid
nearside headlamp wiper motor in-op and wiper arm broken
rear No.plate faded slightly
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front No.plate cracked
fuel pipes badly corrodid
nearside headlamp wiper motor in-op and wiper arm broken
rear No.plate faded slightly
Low braking effort on rear footbrake
footbrake performance low
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
N/S/R TYRE HAS NAIL IN TREAD
N/S/R TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE
Footbrake efficiency low at 60% Pass level is 50%
slight run out on offside front brake disc.
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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P740 XGA is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Maroon with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 P740 XGA, 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 P740 XGA registered?
P740 XGA is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 23 May 1997.
Is P740 XGA safe to buy?
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