MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
203,448 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
P.A.S / ancillary belt deteriorated , recommend replace
imbalance on rear brakes & parking brake on lock out
o/s headlamp reflector deteriorated
oil leak at rear of engine
rear exhaust section deteriorated , may be weakened at rear flange joint
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
P.A.S / ancillary belt deteriorated , recommend replace
imbalance on rear brakes & parking brake on lock out
o/s headlamp reflector deteriorated
oil leak at rear of engine
rear exhaust section deteriorated , may be weakened at rear flange joint
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine oil leak
n/s/r brake disc corroding
p.a.s / ancillary belt cracking , recommend replace
rear tyres tread low inner edge , close to limit
slight fluctuation o/s/f & n/s/r brake
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
engine oil leak
n/s/r brake disc corroding
p.a.s / ancillary belt cracking , recommend replace
rear tyres tread low inner edge , close to limit
slight fluctuation o/s/f & n/s/r brake
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
cover over engine giving restricted views
sills covered by mouldings
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
OIL LEVEL ON MINIMUM !!!!!!
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
cover over engine giving restricted views
sills covered by mouldings
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
rear exhaust corroded.nearside front tyre low
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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 Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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 rear tyre worn on inner edge.
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge.
rear registration plate starting to deteriorate.
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R143 DNW is a 1998 Volvo V40 in White with a 1,855cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 R143 DNW, 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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R143 DNW is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 June 1998.
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