MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,895 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases heatshield hanging down from silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases heatshield hanging down from silencer (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake fluid low
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake fluid low
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
exhaust deteriorated
exhaust poor
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust poor
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
offside rear tyre started to perish on side wall
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside rear tyre started to perish on side wall
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both rear tyres starting to go out of shape
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both rear tyres starting to go out of shape
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
o/s/r tyre cracking on outer walls
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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P844 APG is a 1996 Volvo V40 in Purple with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 P844 APG, 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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P844 APG is a 1996 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 November 1996.
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