MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,826 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
body sill covers fitted
exhaust corroded
front offside and front nearside brake pipes corroded
offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes corroded
rear silencer box mounting damaged
seepage from nearside inner cv gaiter
age cracking to flexi hoses
coil springs corroded
corrosion to underside of vechicle (chassis,inner sills boot floor,floors)
exhaust corroded
metal brake pipes corroded
movement in rear anti roll bar sadle rubbers
n/s/r tyre out of shape
poor headlight images
slight damage to o/s/f bottom drop link dust cover
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
age cracking to flexi hoses
coil springs corroded
corrosion to underside of vechicle (chassis,inner sills boot floor,floors)
exhaust corroded
metal brake pipes corroded
movement in rear anti roll bar sadle rubbers
n/s/r tyre out of shape
poor headlight images
slight damage to o/s/f bottom drop link dust cover
slight play in steering rack
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
eml coming on
exhaust corroded
headlight covers fitted
sills covered
stone chips in windscreen
wet weather condtions
flats worn on rear tyres
rear brake pipes rusty
rear brake pipes getting rusty
front wiper blades worn
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front 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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R208 GDL is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 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 R208 GDL, 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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What year was R208 GDL registered?
R208 GDL is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 23 March 1998.
Is R208 GDL safe to buy?
The MOT history for R208 GDL shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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