MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,494 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front anti-roll bar link rod gaiters perished
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer joint (7.1.2)
Front brake discs in slight poor condition
Front brake pipes corroded
Nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint gaiter deteriorating
Nearside rear tyre feathered on inner edge
Oil leak
Rear brake discs in slight poor condition
Rear brake pipes corroded **STRONG ADVISE**
Slight play in nearside front track rod inner ball joint
Both front anti-roll bar link rod upper and lower gaiters deteriorating
Both front lower suspension arm ball joint gaiters deteriorating
Front tyres close to legal limit - 2mm and perished
Offside rear tyre heavily feathered and worn on inner edge **STRONG ADVISE**
Oil leak
Rear brake discs in slight poor condition and pads worn low
Rear brake pipes corroding
Slight play in both front track rod inner ball joints
Stone chip in windscreen
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Both front anti-roll bar link rod upper and lower gaiters deteriorating
Both front lower suspension arm ball joint gaiters deteriorating
Front tyres close to legal limit - 2mm and perished
Offside rear tyre heavily feathered and worn on inner edge **STRONG ADVISE**
Oil leak
Rear brake discs in slight poor condition and pads worn low
Rear brake pipes corroding
Slight play in both front track rod inner ball joints
Stone chip in windscreen
Both front antiroll bar link rod gaiters deteriorating
Front & rear brake discs in slight poor condition
Front antiroll bar bushes worn
Headlamp patterns weak
Minor leak of exhaust gases
Nearside rear tyre worn on edges close to the legal limit
Offside rear brake disc slightly warped
Offside rear tyre feathered on inner edge
Rear metal brake pipes corroding
Rear number plate deteriorating
Slight play in nearside front track rod end ball joint
Stone chip in windscreen
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Both front antiroll bar link rod gaiters deteriorating
Front & rear brake discs in slight poor condition
Front antiroll bar bushes worn
Headlamp patterns weak
Minor leak of exhaust gases
Nearside rear tyre worn on edges close to the legal limit
Offside rear brake disc slightly warped
Offside rear tyre feathered on inner edge
Rear metal brake pipes corroding
Rear number plate deteriorating
Slight play in nearside front track rod end ball joint
Stone chip in windscreen
Both headlight beam pattens faint
Both rear lower tie rod bushes deteriorated
Both rear outer side lights not working
Both rear tyres worn on edges
Exhaust system in poor condition
Front brake discs warped
Front gear selector rod bush worn
Metal fuel pipe to filter rusty
Nearside rear side marker light not working
Slight play in both inner rack ball joint
Various exhaust blows in system
Various small chips in windscreen
Both front headlamp patterns weak
Both side repeaters slightly discoloured
Exhaust system deteriorating
Front antiroll bar centre bushes worn
Nearside rear tyre starting to wear on the inner edge
Offside rear tyre feathering on the inner edge
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear lower tie bar bushes deteriorating
Slack in handbrake
Stone chip in windscreen
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front head lamp pattens slightly weak
hand brake has slight free play
nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit on inner edge
slight play in rear anti-roll bar centre bushes
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front head lamp pattens slightly weak
hand brake has slight free play
nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit on inner edge
slight play in rear anti-roll bar centre bushes
Condensation in both headlamps
Exhaust rusty
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R150 ACR is a 1997 Volvo V40 in White with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 R150 ACR, 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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R150 ACR is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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