MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,604 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front side markers inoperative.
Fuel pipe slightly damaged front to rear (7.2.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front fog lamp inoperative.
Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front side markers inoperative.
Fuel pipe slightly damaged front to rear (7.2.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front fog lamp inoperative.
Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front side markers inop
both side skirts loose.
brake pipes greased
nearside front side fog light inop
nearside front tyre outer side wall damaged
rear exhaust badly corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front side markers inop
both side skirts loose.
brake pipes greased
nearside front side fog light inop
nearside front tyre outer side wall damaged
rear exhaust badly corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside front fog light inop
nearside front side marker inop
offside front top mounting slightly split
offside rear wheel arch area corroded
rear bumper damaged
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside front fog light inop
nearside front side marker inop
offside front top mounting slightly split
offside outer side light inop
offside rear wheel arch area corroded
rear bumper damaged
Baffles loose in centre exhaust box.
Both rear shock absorbers/springs poor condition.
Corrosion to offside rear and nearside rear brake pipes.
Corrosion to: nearside sill, rear passenger door and both rear wheel arches.
Damage to nearside sill and rear bumper.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front bumper marker inoperative.
Offside rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Baffles loose in centre exhaust box.
Both rear shock absorbers/springs poor condition.
Corrosion to offside rear and nearside rear brake pipes.
Corrosion to: nearside sill, rear passenger door and both rear wheel arches.
Damage to nearside sill and rear bumper.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front bumper marker inoperative.
Offside rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
nearside rear bumper damaged
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
nearside rear bumper damaged
Both rear brake pipes corroded.
Both wiper blades split.
Nearside front bumper side marker damaged and inoperative.
Nearside front top link arm gaiter split.
Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge, and damage to outer side wall.
Rear brake pads wearing low.
Rear number plate deteriorated.
Slight damage to nearside centre sill.
Corrosion to nearside rear brake pipe.
Corrosion to offside rear chassis .
Damage to nearside inner sill.
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside front bumper marker damaged and inoperative.
Nearside front indicator lens cracked.
Nearside front link arm top gaiter split.
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside rear bumper marker inoperative and damaged.
Rear number plate deteriorated.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Corrosion to nearside rear brake pipe.
Corrosion to offside rear chassis .
Damage to nearside inner sill.
Front under tray loose.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside front bumper marker damaged and inoperative.
Nearside front indicator lens cracked.
Nearside front link arm top gaiter split.
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside rear bumper marker inoperative and damaged.
Rear number plate deteriorated.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Damage to nearside front undertray
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside front indicator lens cracked.
Offside rear and nearside front bumper marker inoperative
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Damage to nearside front undertray
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside front indicator lens cracked.
Offside rear and nearside front bumper marker inoperative
Offside rear inner side lamp bulb inoperative
Offside front tyre slight damage to outer wall
Offside rear bumper marker inoperative
Offside rear tyre wall cracking and wearing on inner edge
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside front tyre slight damage to outer wall
Offside rear bumper marker inoperative
Offside rear tyre wall cracking and wearing on inner edge
Drive shaft gaiters os/ns. slightly perished
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R129 CFM is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
Across all 1998 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 95,920 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 S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R129 CFM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Volvo S40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R129 CFM is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 March 1998.
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