MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,970 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front bumper insecure
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Outer Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear bumper insecure
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
both outer body sills corroded / weakened
clutch release very low / worn
offside front wing damaged / corroded areas
rear wipers smearing
Both rear anti roll bar mounting bushes worn.
Both the fron and the rear bumpers are secured with gaffer tape at the sides.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside front anti roll bar bush worn
Nearside headlamp has a poor beam pattern
Nearside rear top controle arm inner mounting bush worn, causing a slight camber of the wheel.
Nearside rear tyre heavily worn on the inner edge
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear tyre heavily worn on the inner edge
Slight leak of exhaust gasses from the centre joint.
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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R242 ADL is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R242 ADL, 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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What year was R242 ADL registered?
R242 ADL is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 9 August 1997.
Is R242 ADL safe to buy?
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