MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,849 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
2 nails in offside rear tyre
engine oil leak, engine covered in oil, front subframe and underside of vehicle covered in oil
front brake pads and discs wearing low
nearside rear inner side light not working
offside front driving light in side of wing not working
offside front tyre wearing very low
poor beam image offside headlight
possible blow from exhaust manifold area but due to condition of rear exhaust unable to check properly,
rear brake pads wearing low
screw in nearside rear tyre and small coil of wire in tyre
windscreen laminate starting to seperate
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)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front and rear no plate deteriorating
nail in o/s rear tyre
front and rear no plate deteriorating
nail in o/s rear tyre
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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P803 HOP is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 P803 HOP, 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 P803 HOP registered?
P803 HOP is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 26 March 1997.
Is P803 HOP safe to buy?
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