MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,660 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
BOTH REAR/TOP AND BOTTOM TIE BAR BUSHES SLIGHTLY PERISHED.
L/H/F BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY.
R/H/F INDICATOR LAMP SLIGHTLY LOOSE.
R/H/F TYRE WEARING AT INNER EDGE.
REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES SLIGHTLY CREAKY.
SLIGHT LEAK AT EXHAUST CAT JOINT AND SLIGHTLY LOOSE AT CLAMP.
SOME CORROSION AT BODY WORK.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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P864 NWU is a 1996 Volvo V40 in Purple with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1996 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.4% with a typical mileage of 115,901 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 P864 NWU, 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 30 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was P864 NWU registered?
P864 NWU is a 1996 Volvo V40, first registered on 16 October 1996.
Is P864 NWU safe to buy?
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