MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,099 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All suspension bushes starting to perish.
All underbody pannels starting to corrode.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust corroded.
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
O/S/Rear brake disc slightly pitted on the outer surface.
Slight play in Both rear antirollbar link inner D bushes
Slight travel in handbrake
All suspension bushes starting to perish.
All underbody pannels starting to corrode.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust corroded.
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
O/S/Rear brake disc slightly pitted on the outer surface.
Slight play in Both rear antirollbar link inner D bushes
Slight travel in handbrake
All suspension bushes starting to perish.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust corroded.
Front numberplate starting to deteriorate.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Slight travel in handbrake.
All suspension bushes starting to perish.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust corroded.
Front numberplate starting to deteriorate.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Slight travel in handbrake.
All suspension bushes starting to perish.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front numberplate starting to deteriorate.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
All rear rubber suspension joints starting to perish.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front numberplate starting to deteriorate.
O/S/Rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge.
Slight travel in handbrake
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
O/S/Rear tyre wearing on inner edge.
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
O/S/Rear tyre wearing on inner edge.
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Inner Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Outer Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
front discs look worn
front tyres worn on edges
hand brake high
rear number plate water marks
small stone chips in windscreen
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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P963 MVR is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 P963 MVR, 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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P963 MVR is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 10 May 1997.
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