MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,470 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
bad engine oil leaks
battery insecure
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front bumper and under covers insecure
fuel pipes corroding
n/s/front tyre lowtread
o/s/rear secondery side lamp inop
rear anti roll bar corroded and both link arm bushes split
rear brake pads low and front and rear discs corroded
rear no/plate fading
rear seat belts not checked seats down
slight bind o/s/front hub
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
bad engine oil leaks
battery insecure
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front bumper and under covers insecure
fuel pipes corroding
n/s/front tyre lowtread
o/s/rear secondery side lamp inop
rear anti roll bar corroded and both link arm bushes split
rear brake pads low and front and rear discs corroded
rear no/plate fading
rear seat belts not checked seats down
slight bind o/s/front hub
headlight images getting poor
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
battery insercure
both front tyres low tread uneven wear/possible front wheel alignment required
engine cooling pipes corroding
engine oil leaks
nearside front marker lamp lens missing
nearside front tyre nail in tread
nearside rear secondary sidelight out
offside rear secondary sidelight out
rear tyres uneven wear low tread
steel fuel pipes front to back corroding
battery insecure
exhaust corroded
front anti roll bar mounts worn
front to rear brake pipes at rear pooly rooted
headlamps poor images
offside front rim damaged
offside front shocker damp
oil leak
pas pipes slightly insecure
rear suspension bushes poor
rear tyres uneven wear
underside of vehicle corrosion
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
battery insecure
exhaust corroded
front anti roll bar mounts worn
front to rear brake pipes at rear pooly rooted
headlamps poor images
nearside front side runner lamp cover missing and rear inop
nearside rear inner side light inop
offside front brake binding slightly
offside front rim damaged
offside front shocker damp
oil leak
pas pipes slightly insecure
rear discs corroded and hubs rough
rear suspension bushes poor
rear tyres uneven wear
underside of vehicle corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P930 WUS is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P930 WUS, 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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P930 WUS is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 2 April 1997.
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