MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,806 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
N/S/R/Inner tail light inop
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
N/S/R/Inner tail light inop
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
advise hand brake at 24% min standard 16%
advise nearside front road wheel has a slight brake bind
advise offside rear light lense cracked
advise rear brake pads due for replacement
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
advise hand brake at 24% min standard 16%
advise nearside front road wheel has a slight brake bind
advise offside rear light lense cracked
advise rear brake pads due for replacement
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise rear bumper damaged slightly
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise rear bumper damaged slightly
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)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
advise rear bumper broken
power steering pipe rubbing on water pipe
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Metal brake pipes have surface corrosion
Offside front wheel is buckled
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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P897 GNF is a 1996 Volvo V40 in Maroon with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 P897 GNF, 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 P897 GNF registered?
P897 GNF is a 1996 Volvo V40, first registered on 18 October 1996.
Is P897 GNF safe to buy?
The MOT history for P897 GNF shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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