MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,479 miAbove average mileage for this year
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chip in screen
n/s front rim different style to other
n/s rear trailing arm, support bracketbush wearing, rubber cracking
o/s front top suspension mount slight play , noise
slight play on o/s inner steering joint
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
chip in screen
n/s front rim different style to other
n/s rear trailing arm, support bracketbush wearing, rubber cracking
o/s front top suspension mount slight play , noise
slight play on o/s inner steering joint
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front brake pads slightly worn
front tyres starting to wear inner edges
wheel arches starting to corrode
all ball joint gaiters starting to crack
all suspension components very rusty
front brake pipe rusty
n/s/ body sill very weak
rear brake pads starting to wear low
small cracks in n/s/outer drive shaft gaiter
underside very rusty
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
only 1 rear seat belt checked other seats not useable
rear tyres worn low on inner idges
Nail in offside front tyre
only 1 rear seat belt checked other seats not useable
rear tyres worn low on inner idges
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
o/s/rear tyre appears to have been run flat badly worn on inner sidewall
small dent on n/s/front inner wheel rim
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
o/s/rear tyre appears to have been run flat badly worn on inner sidewall
small dent on n/s/front inner wheel rim
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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P840 PPV is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 P840 PPV, 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 P840 PPV registered?
P840 PPV is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 14 February 1997.
Is P840 PPV safe to buy?
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