MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,189 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
exhaust system slightly deterioated
o/s/f indicator lamp damaged
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust system slightly deterioated
front and rear brake discs slightly worn
o/s/f indicator lamp damaged
o/s/r brake pads low no check on n/s/r
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
NEARSIDE FRONT ROAD WHEEL DAMAGED ON INNER RIM OF WHEEL
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE SEVERAL CUTS ON TREAD AND PERRISHED ON OUTER WALL OF TYRE
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE AND NAIL IN TREAD
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE AND NAIL IN TREAD
OFFSIDE REAR FOOTBRAKE NOT WORKING AS WELL AS NEARSIDE REAR
REAR WIPER RUBBER SPLIT
SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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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P851 EAL is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 P851 EAL, 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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P851 EAL is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 10 January 1997.
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