MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,844 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Both rear tyres starting to split
20mm cut to cords in o/s/r tyre
Middle and rear exhaust flanges very corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
O/s/f and n/s/r day time running lights out
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Stone chips in windscreen
n/s and o/s sills corroded
wear/perishing to rear upper/lower control arms bushes
rear exhaust flange corroded
wear to brake pedal rubber
wear to front and rear brake discs
3 x marker lights not working
corrosion to rear exhaust flange
delaminating to number plates
o/s repeater fading colour
wear to brake pedal rubber
wear to rear brake discs
wear/deteriorating to rear upper and lower control arm bushes
corrosion to rear brake pipes - recommned replace
corrosion to rear exhaust flange
delaminating to number plates
perishingto rear control arm bushes
wear to brake pedal rubber
brake pedal rubber worn
exhaust corroded
rear lower control arms + rear trailing arm bushes perishing
surface corrosion to rear brake pipes
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
brake pedal rubber worn
exhaust corroded
n/s/r inner side light not working
rear brake pads getting low
rear lower control arms + rear trailing arm bushes perishing
surface corrosion to rear brake pipes
3 x marker lights not working
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
corrosion starting to rear sills
o/s/f tyre worn inner edge + n/s/f slightly wearing inner edge
rear brake pipes previously greased
rear number plate delaminating
slight play in n/s/f ball joint
wear/perishing to rear control arm bushes
3 x marker lights not working
corrosion starting to rear sills
o/s/f tyre worn inner edge + n/s/f slightly wearing inner edge
rear brake pipes previously greased
rear number plate delaminating
slight play in n/s/f ball joint
wear/perishing to rear control arm bushes
front discs worn
nearside front tyre some wear inner edge
offside front tyre worn inner edge on legal limit(borderline)
rear indicators fading
rear lower control arms outer bushes starting to seperate
slight wear to brake pedal rubber
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
nearside rear lower outer controll arm bush deteriorating
offside outer was jet blocked
offside wiper split at ends
rear reg plate de-laminating
rear wiper split
wear - front brake discs
both front outer cv boots perishing
brake pedal rubber starting to split
slight surface corrosion starting to rear brake pipes
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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P918 GBC is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Purple with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 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 P918 GBC, 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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P918 GBC is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 May 1997.
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