MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,464 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front washer jet not working
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
body and suspension has corrosion
hand brake lever travel high
Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position boot (6.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front washer jet not working
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
body and suspension has corrosion
hand brake lever travel high
Front nearside+offside metal brake pipes slightly corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
parking brake travel has very little reserve travel
rear seats folded down with items placed causing a obstruction to the rear adult belts for full inspection
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front+rear (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit +heavily perished and worn on inner+outer edges (195/55/15 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit +heavily perished and worn on inner+outer edges (195/55/15 (4.1.E.1)
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Front nearside+offside metal brake pipes slightly corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
parking brake travel has very little reserve travel
rear seats folded down with items placed causing a obstruction to the rear adult belts for full inspection
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front+rear (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit +heavily perished and worn on inner+outer edges (195/55/15 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit +heavily perished and worn on inner+outer edges (195/55/15 (4.1.E.1)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (6.3.1d)
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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both fronts (8.2.2)
eml on
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (6.3.1d)
exhaust blowing slightly + slight corrosion on n/s outer sill
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
exhaust blowing slightly + slight corrosion on n/s outer sill
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front brake pipes covered with grease
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front brake pipes covered with grease
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
handbrake only just met balance requirements
slight exhaust blow
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
O/S/F Headlight aim pattern poor
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P851 FJO is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 FJO, 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 FJO is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 7 April 1997.
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