MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
219,008 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside front tyre starting to crack / perish.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside front tyre starting to crack / perish.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
10 spots of corrosion
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
10 spots of corrosion
10 spots of corrosion see block plan
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake Your vehicle has only just met the required park brake efficiency.It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.[3.7.A.9/10]
front brake pipes starting to corrode
front to rear brake pipes slightly insecure
nearside front suspension leg slightly worn
rear brakes slightly out of balance
rear chassis starting to corrode
rear of door sills slightly damaged and starting to corrode
sill covers fitted
slight wear in steering rack
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front brake pipes starting to corrode
front to rear brake pipes slightly insecure
nearside front suspension leg slightly worn
rear brakes slightly out of balance
rear chassis starting to corrode
rear of door sills slightly damaged and starting to corrode
sill covers fitted
slight wear in steering rack
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
damage to offside front tyre close to exposing cords
nearside front suspension leg leaking slightly and slightly worn
nearside wiperblade starting to deteriorate
rear brakes slightly out of balance
rear chassis members starting to corrode
rear of door sills slightly damaged
sill covers fitted
slight wear in steering rack
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
damage to offside front tyre close to exposing inner cords(replace soon)
nearside front suspension leg leaking slightly and slightly worn
nearside wiper blade starting to deteriorate
rear brakes slightly out of balance
rear chassis members starting to corrode
rear of door sills slightly damaged
sill covers fitted
slight wear in steering rack
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp extinguishes when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
damage to offside front tyre close to exposing inner cords(replace soon)
nearside front suspension leg leaking slightly and slightly worn
nearside wiper blade starting to deteriorate
rear brakes slightly out of balance
rear chassis members starting to corrode
rear of door sills slightly damaged
sill covers fitted
slight wear in steering rack
brakes slightly spongy
front brakes slightly out of balance
slight wear in nearside front anti roll bar link
slight wear in steering rack
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
brake fluid getting low
front brakes slightly out of balance
slight wear in nearside front anti roll bar link
slight wear in steering rack
Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside 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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P848 PPV is a 1997 Volvo V40 in White with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 P848 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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P848 PPV is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 February 1997.
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