MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,391 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Both front tyres cracking with in the treads with age.
Corrosion/Hole in spare well
Hand brake stiff to operate
Nearside Rear Side marker light not working and broken
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose mirror glass held on with tape (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear washer jet not working
Tailgate rams not working
Hand brake cables starting to get stiff to operate
Nearside Rear Side marker light not working
Offside Front Fog light not working
Offside Rear Door stiff to shut.
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear washer not working
Stone chips in windscreen zone B
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Hand brake cables starting to get stiff to operate
Nearside Rear Side marker light not working
Offside Front Fog light not working
Offside Rear Door stiff to shut.
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear washer not working
Stone chips in windscreen zone B
Both side marker lamps not working and the NSR lamp damage
OSF fog light not working
Rear chassis starting to corrode
Stone chips in windscreen zone B
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure Motor pack damage (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Both side marker lamps not working and the NSR lamp damage
OSF fog light not working
Both NS side marker light not working
MIL light on
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Both NS side marker light not working
Direction indicator incorrect colour NSR + NSF + OSF (1.4.A.2f)
MIL light on
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
MIL light on
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
MIL light on
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine worning light on
Exhaust corroded on the rear exhaust box joint.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
NSR Side marker light damage and not working.
OSF Fog light not working
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Exhaust corroded on the rear exhaust box joint.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
NSR Side marker light damage and not working.
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OSF Fog light not working
Engine MIL light and service light on.
Front suspension dust covers cracking
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
OSR Lamp unit damaged but does not show white light to the rear.
OSR wing corroded but does not have shape edges.
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Engnie wormning light on
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Driver side head light cracked
Engnie wormning light on
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Near side rear marker light broken
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Near side rear marker light broken
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
NSR inner tail light not working.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
NSR inner tail light not working.
Offside Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Battery insecure
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
OSF Foglight not working. †Sump damaged and leaking.
Offside Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Battery insecure
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
OSF Foglight not working. †Sump damaged and leaking.
Offside Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R273 COR is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 R273 COR, 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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R273 COR is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 11 June 1998.
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