MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,704 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Both outer sills corroding in places.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Centre Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Both outer sills corroding in places.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s rear door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle but opens from inside
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s rear door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle but opens from inside
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
radiator cooling fan very noisey but working correctly
Nearside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
radiator cooling fan very noisey but working correctly
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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PAZ 3991 is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 PAZ 3991, 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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PAZ 3991 is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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