MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,631 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
coolant hose sat on subframe, †ns running light lense broken, †puncture osr tyre, †osr tyre wearing funny on inner edge
release bearing noisy, †immobilizer light on, †rear wiper blade split, †baby seats fitted, †oil leak
small amount of play in near side front anti rollbar link rod. † †small amount of play in rear anti rollbar bushes.
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.
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P981 RPV is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 P981 RPV, 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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What year was P981 RPV registered?
P981 RPV is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 2 April 1997.
Is P981 RPV safe to buy?
The MOT history for P981 RPV shows 3 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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