MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,344 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Catalist broken down and rattleing
Headlamp wipers deteriorated and malfunctioning
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front tyres wearing in inside edges
N/S/F headlamp adjuster U/S
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
O/S/R light lence cracked
Front tyres wearing in inside edges
N/S/F headlamp adjuster U/S
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
O/S/R light lence cracked
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer water delivery rate poor.
windscreen de-laminating
Windscreen washer water delivery rate poor.
windscreen de-laminating
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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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P865 DAO is a 1996 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P865 DAO, 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 P865 DAO registered?
P865 DAO is a 1996 Volvo V40, first registered on 18 November 1996.
Is P865 DAO safe to buy?
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