MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,244 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
long h/brake travel
n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape.
o/s/r tyre cuts in inner side wall
play in both rack ends
rear no plate poor condition
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
long h/brake travel
o/s/r tyre cuts in inner side wall
play in both rack ends
rear no plate poor condition
front and rear disc corroded
n/s/f brake pipe corroded inner wing
o/s/f shock weeping
play in o/s s/rack
poor pattern o/s h/light
rear flexys ferrule corroded
under body components corroded
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front and rear disc corroded
n/s/f brake pipe corroded inner wing
o/s/f shock weeping
play in o/s s/rack
poor pattern o/s h/light
rear flexys ferrule corroded
under body components corroded
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/f/ wiper poor condition
over sills fitted
parkbrake long travel
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
advanced deterioration of front & rear suspension rubbers & bushes plus slight knocking from o/s & n/s front suspension
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
advanced deterioration of front & rear suspension rubbers & bushes
slight knocking from o/s & n/s front suspension
Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front & rear suspension bushs in advanced deterioration
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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P786 KGM is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Purple with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 P786 KGM, 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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P786 KGM is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 21 May 1997.
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