MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,702 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
tape on o/s/f seat belt
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front and rear number plates faded slightly
front and rear number plates faded slightly
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
evidence of run flat damage to inside sidewall of nearside rear tyre.
front number plate deterioating.
slight bind to offside rear brake.
slight play detected in nearside steering arm / track rod end ???
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front number plate deterioating.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front number plate deterioating.
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight damage to front number plate
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
slight damage to front number plate
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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P860 WWO is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 P860 WWO, 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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P860 WWO is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 27 May 1997.
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