MOT Status
ValidMileage
95,909 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks: Note: under tray, trims and engine cover fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Marker light broken and not working
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Marker light not working
Rear Lower Nearside and offside: Corrosion to sills areas in wheel arches
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks, Note: under tray, trims and engine cover fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil leak, Note: cover and trims fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Marker light not working
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Marker light not working
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cuts to road tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Lower Nearside and offside: Corrosion to sills areas in wheel arches
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks, Note: under tray, trims and engine cover fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil leak, Note: cover and trims fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Marker light not working
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Marker light not working
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cuts to road tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Lower Nearside and offside: Corrosion to sills areas in wheel arches
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/55/15 (4.1.D.1b)
oil leak around passengers inner drivesharft jiont
Nearside Inner 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)
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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R145 DGH is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.
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 R145 DGH, 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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R145 DGH is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 15 August 1997.
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