MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,771 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
slight corrosion to engine bay brake pipes
slight grab both front brakes
underbody corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
slight corrosion to engine bay brake pipes
slight grab both front brakes
underbody corroded
chips in windscreen
rear bumper crossmember badly corroded
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front sills badly corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
chips in windscreen
rear bumper crossmember badly corroded
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front and rear suspension components generally corroded
Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front and rear suspension components generally corroded
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
fuel lines and filter corroded
underside of vehicle generally corroded
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
fuel lines and filter corroded
underside of vehicle generally corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
fuel filter and pipes corroded
nearside front side marker flickers when tapped
rear number plate slightly delaminating
rear valance corroded and holed outside prescribed area
Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
fuel filter and pipes corroded
nearside front side marker flickers when tapped
rear number plate slightly delaminating
rear valance corroded and holed outside prescribed area
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fuel lines and filter rusty
metal ferruls on both front flexable brake hoses rusty
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
rear valance rusted and holed outside prescribed area
underside generally rusty
Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
advise fuel filter and fittings corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
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 KET is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 KET, 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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P803 KET is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 12 June 1997.
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