MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,460 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Outer damage to sidewall but not to cords at this time
oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no discernible beam pattern (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Outer damage to sidewall but not to cords at this time
oil leak
20% imbalance on front brakes
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front discs worn and scored on inner faces
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front discs worn and scored on inner faces
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
tail box and centre pipe heavily corroded and in very poor condition
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
tail box and centre pipe heavily corroded and in very poor condition
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
exhaust in poor condition
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
exhaust in poor condition
nearside front tyre on 2mm within centre three quarters of tyre tread
offside front tyre on 2-3mm within cenytre three quarters of tyre tread
play in nearside front lower ball joint
rear number plate slightly delaminating
n/s rear tyre wearing uneven
rear bumper damaged on n/s
slight oil leak from n/s inner drive shaft gaiter
small chips in screen
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
n/s rear tyre wearing uneven
rear bumper damaged on n/s
slight oil leak from n/s inner drive shaft gaiter
small chips in screen
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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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R103 BWP is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
Across all 1998 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 108,460 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 R103 BWP, 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 28 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R103 BWP is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 18 February 1998.
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