MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,209 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
rear indicators loosing colour
sills corroding (sill covers fitted)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
rear indicators loosing colour
sills corroding (sill covers fitted)
Headlights poor beam image
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
slight knock from steering ;n/s rear brake slightly binding ;brake pipes corroding ;o/s front shock weaping ;n/s rear foot and hand brake lower effort
Slight play in steering rack
Various brake pipes rusted
n/s headlight poor beam
n/s rear tyre inner sidewall slightly split
brake pipes corroding flexi ferrels corroding
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake pipes corroding flexi ferrels corroding
all brake pipes corroding ;exhaust corroding ;slight play in n/s rack end
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
exhaust corroding ;rear pads low
exhaust corroding ;rear brake pipes corroding
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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R134 NBM is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R134 NBM, 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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What year was R134 NBM registered?
R134 NBM is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 January 1997.
Is R134 NBM safe to buy?
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