MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,508 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front 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)
Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
ENGINE DRIVEBELT SLIGHTLY CRACKED.
FRONT AND REAR BRAKE BACKPLATES MISSING.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
GENERAL UNDERBODY SURFACE CORROSION.
L/H/F DAY RUNNING LIGHT NOT WORKING.
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES SLIGHTLY PERISHED.
REAR WIPER BLADE TORN.
SLIGHT ENGINE OIL LEAK.
SOME CHIPS AT WINDSCREEN.
SURFACE CORROSION AT ALL BRAKE DISCS.
VARIOUS MARKS AT BODY.
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
exhaust corroded and slight leak at front pipe joint.
general underbody surface corrosion.
r/h/f inner wheel rim damaged.
r/h/r brake backplate missing.
rear panel corroded.
rear suspension bushes slightly perished.
ALL REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES SLIGHTLY PERISHED.
EXHAUST LEAKING SLIGHTLY AT CAT JOINT.
INNER SURFACES OF FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY CORRODED.
PIECE OF METAL IN L/H/R TYRE TREAD.
R/H/F BRAKE BACKPLATE MISSING.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
CONDENSATION IN R/H HEADLIGHT AND SLIGHTLY POOR IMAGE.
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
BOTH HEADLAMP WIPERS TORN.
EXHAUST CORRODED.
L/H/F ROADWHEEL BUCKLED.
SLIGHT CORROSION AT REAR BRAKE DISCS.
EXHAUST CORRODED.
FRONT INDICATORS SLIGHTLY WHITE.
R/H/F BRAKE SQUEAKING SLIGHTLY.
R/H/F DRIVING LIGHT LENS MISSING.
SLIGHT WEAR AT BOTH FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS.
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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P879 DSO is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 P879 DSO, 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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P879 DSO is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 April 1997.
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