MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,640 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
195 55 R15 85V is the tyre size for the failure
Adjusted headlamp aim
Adjusted washer jets
Bonnet hits wiper arms when opening and shutting
Few small chips in windscreen
O/S/F drop link has slight play
O/S/F headlamp protector broken
O/S/F seat belt doesn't fully retract and seat belt buckle release button has a hole in it
Oil level extremely low
Park brake lever comes up excessively high
Rear centre seatbelt retracts slowly
Rear discs corrodeing
Rear silencer baffles broken, Cat-centre section clamp broken, exhaust blowing from that joint and from rear silencer gasket
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
When steering shaken there is a knock from what seems like the rack itself on the O/S
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
O/S/R tyre worn on inner edge only
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
O/S/R tyre worn on inner edge only
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 JRA is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P844 JRA, 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 P844 JRA registered?
P844 JRA is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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