MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,389 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front brake pads wearing thin.
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Wear on front brake discs.
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front brake pads wearing thin.
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Wear on front brake discs.
Both front tyres wearing on outside edges
Emissions difficult to pass
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Both front tyres wearing on outside edges
Emissions difficult to pass
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
near side front lower arm ball joint rubber split
off side front brake pads on legal limit
off side front head light pattern very dim patten
slight play near side front stering arm
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
near side front lower arm ball joint rubber split
off side front brake pads on legal limit
off side front head light pattern very dim patten
slight play near side front stering arm
covers over outer sills
front discs slightly lipped
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
covers over outer sills
front discs slightly lipped
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
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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R229 MJM is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 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 R229 MJM, 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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R229 MJM is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 27 August 1997.
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