MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,550 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills
o/s/r courtesy light not working
rear number plate deteriorated
tailgate struts weakened
under body shield fitted
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills
o/s/r courtesy light not working
rear number plate deteriorated
tailgate struts weakened
under body shield fitted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
battery insecure
covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills
n/s/r & o/s/r tyres close to limit
n/s/r tyre cracked in sidewall
o/s headlamp damaged
tail gate struts weakened
under body shield fitted
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
o/s headlamp damaged
tail gate struts weakened
under body shield fitted
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
battery insecure
covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills
n/s/f, o/s/f, n/s/r & o/s/r tyres worn on inner edges
n/s/r tyre cracked in sidewall
corrosion in some brake pipes
covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills
travel in handbrake
under body shield fitted
advises given with vt30 183460507138 10/04/07
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
battery insecure
covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills
excess travel in handbrake
n/s washer needing attention
n/s/f road wheel damaged
n/s/r indicator lens cracked
n/s/r tyre detiorated in sidewall
nail in tread of o/s/r tyre
o/s/f tyre badly worn in inner edge
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
battery insecure
corrosion in n/s/r & o/s/r brake pipes
covers fitted to n/s & o/s sills
nail in tread of o/s/r tyre
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P872 TBM is a 1996 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 P872 TBM, 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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P872 TBM is a 1996 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 August 1996.
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