MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,828 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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offside headlamp damaged
offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit on inner edge
oil leak
tyre contact evident offside front inner arch
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
offside headlamp damaged
offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit on inner edge
oil leak
tyre contact evident offside front inner arch
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside front tyre tread low at 3mm & worn on inner edge.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside front tyre tread low at 3mm & worn on inner edge.
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R211 HMW is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R211 HMW, 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 R211 HMW registered?
R211 HMW is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 22 January 1998.
Is R211 HMW safe to buy?
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