MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,742 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +corroded (7.1.2)
slight play in steering,offside front tyre wearing on edges
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
near side rear tyre worn on edges
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
near side rear tyre worn on edges
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
offside front tyre wearing on edges
tyres wearing on edges
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
brake pipes slightly corroded\nsf tyre wearing on outer edge\brake pads wearing\slight play osf suspension arm ball joint
advisefatigue in rear number plate
nsrtyre for sidewall damage
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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R181 DGH is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 R181 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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R181 DGH is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 4 August 1997.
Is R181 DGH safe to buy?
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