MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,981 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front number plate cracked
Offside front marker damaged
Play in offside steering arm
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear brake pads to be checked
Rear number plate poor
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Wheel trims missing
air con caps missing
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front number plate cracked
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside front marker damaged
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in offside steering arm
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear brake pads to be checked
Rear number plate poor
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Wheel trims missing
air con caps missing
Boot trim not secure
Chin spoiler not secure
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front number plate cracked
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside front bumper marker light damaged
Offside washer jet damaged
Play in offside steering arm suggest replacement
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Wheel trim missing
air con caps missing
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Boot trim not secure
Chin spoiler not secure
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front number plate cracked
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside front bumper marker light damaged
Offside washer jet damaged
Play in offside steering arm suggest replacement
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Wheel trim missing
air con caps missing
Air con caps missing
Front number plate cracked
Nearside washer jet not working
Offside front bumper side marker damaged
Offside washer jet damged
Play in offside steering arm
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Play in offside steering arm
air con caps missing
front number plate cracked
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Air con caps missing
Front number plate cracked
Nail in nearside rear tyre close to edge will need to be checked 1st
Nearside front tyre wearing on edge
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside front bumper marker light damged and not working
Offside front tyre below limit on edge
Slight play in offside sterring arm
Tracking
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Air con caps missing
Front number plate cracked
Nearside handbrake effort 88 kg //Offside handbrake effort 31kg
Offside bumper marker light not working and cover missing
Slight play in offside steering arm
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
AIR CON CAP MISSING
BONNET HARD TO OPEN AND CLOSE
FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED
OFFSIDE FRONT BUMPER LIGHT COVER MISSING AND BOTH FRONT LAMPS NOT WORKING
SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE STERING ARM
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED AIR CON CAPS MISSING IS SERVICE DUE CAM BELT?
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS
CAM BELT? IS SERVICE DUE AIR CON CAPS MISSING FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED 4 WHEEL TRACKING OFFSIDE HEADLIGHT CRACKED AND WATER IN UNIT
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P779 DMO is a 1996 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
Across all 1996 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.4% with a typical mileage of 115,901 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 P779 DMO, 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 30 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P779 DMO is a 1996 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 September 1996.
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