MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,841 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
windscreen cracked but does not obscure drivers vision
n/s/r tyre cracking at inner shoulder
emissions just passed on co at fast idle and at idle suspect catalytic converter breaking down.
exhaust at rear section joint corroded.
near and offside rear suspension arm rubber insert slack movement.
nearside steering rack slight slack.
offside front bumper insecure.
offside lower gaurd insecure.
suspect rear shockabsorbers weak no evidence on bounce check knocking when going over bump.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
emissions just passed on co at fast idle and at idle suspect catalytic converter breaking down.
exhaust at rear section joint corroded.
near and offside rear suspension arm rubber insert slack movement.
nearside and offside front pads 75-80% worn.
nearside and offside rear pads 80-85% worn.
nearside steering rack slight slack.
offside front bumper insecure.
offside front indicator lens cover missing.
offside lower gaurd insecure.
Offside front indicator lamp lens damaged
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside front indicator lamp lens damaged
Offside front wiper blade split on the edges
Offside rear outer side light not working
Rear number plate slightly deteriorated
Sticker stuck on rear number plate
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight play in nearside and offside front steering rack mechanism
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Slight play in near and offside front steering rack mecanism
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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R140 GAT is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 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 R140 GAT, 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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R140 GAT is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 3 September 1997.
Is R140 GAT safe to buy?
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