MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,139 miAbove average mileage for this year
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front & rear exhaust join flanges corroded , exhaust system corroding.....
front brake imbalance on max , 25%.....
front number plate contaminated......
general light under body corrosion.....
long hand brake lever travel.....
n/s & o/s/r brake pipes corroding.....
n/s & o/s/r trailing arm bush bondings failing.....
n/s/f tyre tread close to limit.....
n/s/r inner wheel rim distorted.....
o/s/f tyre tyread getting close to limit.....
o/s/r suspension arm bush bondings failing .....
o/s/r tyre tread close to limit , advise replacement.....
screen washer fluid leak....
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front & rear exhaust join flanges corroded , exhaust system corroding.....
front brake imbalance on max , 25%.....
front number plate contaminated......
general light under body corrosion.....
long hand brake lever travel.....
n/s & o/s/r brake pipes corroding.....
n/s & o/s/r trailing arm bush bondings failing.....
n/s/f tyre tread close to limit.....
n/s/r inner wheel rim distorted.....
o/s/f tyre tyread getting close to limit.....
o/s/r suspension arm bush bondings failing .....
o/s/r tyre tread close to limit , advise replacement.....
screen washer fluid leak....
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
exhaust system corroding.....
n/s/r brake pipe corroding.....
n/s/r inner side lamp not working....
n/s/r inner tyre tread uneven & close to limit.....
o/s/r suspension upper arm inner bush bonding beginning to fail.....
wipers smear.....
exhaust system corroding.....
n/s/r brake pipe corroding.....
n/s/r inner side lamp not working....
n/s/r inner tyre tread uneven & close to limit.....
o/s/r suspension upper arm inner bush bonding beginning to fail.....
wipers smear.....
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
advise brake inspection...
exhaust join flanges corroding ...
fuel filter pipe corroded...
long hand brake lever travel....
n/s/f inner wheel rim distorted...
wipers smear...
clonk on rear suspension , advise investigation....
exhaust corroding ...
n/s & o/s/r inner side lamps not working....
n/s & o/s/r trailing arm bush bondings failing....
n/s/r inner tyre tread uneven...
o/s/r tyre tread worn inside edge....
screen washer aims poor.....
wipers smear...
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
clonk on rear suspension , advise investigation....
exhaust corroding ...
n/s & o/s/r inner side lamps not working....
n/s & o/s/r trailing arm bush bondings failing....
n/s/r inner tyre tread uneven...
o/s/r tyre tread worn inside edge....
screen washer aims poor.....
wipers smear...
exhaust system corroding.
washer aims poor.
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
oil leak
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
oil leak
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R133 RCF is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Maroon with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 R133 RCF, 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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R133 RCF is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 17 June 1998.
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