MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,851 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
offside front brake pipe corroded
offside front to rear brake pipe corroded
rear number plate in poor condition
Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
offside front brake pipe corroded
offside front to rear brake pipe corroded
rear number plate in poor condition
Non obligatory mirror damaged N/S mirror glass cracked ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
battery lose in housing
slight damage to rear of n/s outer sill
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
battery lose in housing
slight damage to rear of n/s outer sill
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
advise staining to rear number plate
advise to wheel nuts fitted
both front tyres wearing low
rear number plate starting to seperate
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
offside front wiper split
rear number plate starting to seperate
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
anti roll bar link bushes perrishing but no play rears
anti roll bar link bushes perrishing but no play rears
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
advise exhaust centre silencer starting to corrode
advise nearside front head light aim on highest limit
advise nearside front wiper split
advise exhaust centre silencer starting to corrode
advise nearside front head light aim on highest limit
advise nearside front wiper split
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs worn
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
headlamp aim not checked because lights not working
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
damp patch under brake master cylinder reservoire could be brake fluid but level o/k
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R235 VNN is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 R235 VNN, 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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R235 VNN is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 23 December 1997.
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