MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,326 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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N/S/F Indicator lens broken.
N/S/F Tyre tread wearing on inner & outer edges.
O/S/F Tyre tread worn on inner edge.
Rear number plate begin: to deteriorate.
Small damage to N/S/R Seat belt stalk.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
N/S/F Indicator lens broken.
N/S/F Tyre tread wearing on inner & outer edges.
O/S/F Tyre tread worn on inner edge.
Rear number plate begin: to deteriorate.
Small damage to N/S/R Seat belt stalk.
Damage to N/S Indicator exterior lens.
N/S & O/S Headlamp Aim adjusters damage.
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Slight play in O/S Steering rack knuckle joint.
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Damage to N/S Indicator exterior lens.
N/S & O/S Headlamp Aim adjusters damage.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
Slight play in O/S Steering rack knuckle joint.
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
n/s/ front indicator lens broken
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
n/s/ front indicator lens broken
N/S/F Tyre tread begin to wear on outer edge.
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Surface rust on N/S/R & O/S/R Centre chassis rails.
Temp: repair to N/S/F Indicator lamp lens.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Lens tape repair to nearside front indicator
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged should be replaced
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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R101 VUD is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 R101 VUD, 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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R101 VUD is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 October 1997.
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