MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
236,514 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
battery insecure
both front anti roll bar d bushes have slight play in them
both front belts fluffing on edges x2
brake pedal rubber starting to split
nsr swinging arm bush unbonded
o/s/f headlight pattern there but faint
os aim pattern very weak
osf and nsf brake pipes corroded x2
osr wheel rim damaged,osf wheel rim damaged in x2 places (BORDERLINE)!!!
rear chassis legs corroded in places
rear no plate starting to delaminate
Centre Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
battery insecure
both front belts fluffing on edges x2
brake pedal rubber starting to split
nsr swinging arm bush unbonded
os aim pattern very weak
osf and nsf brake pipes corroded x2
osr wheel rim damaged,osf wheel rim damaged in x2 places (BORDERLINE)!!!
rear chassis legs corroded in places
rear no plate starting to delaminate
both front seat belts just starting to fray on edges x2.
front inner pads getting low.
indicators starting to show white light.
oil leak on gearbox.
osf wheel rim bent (BORDERLINE) !!!
osr wheel rim slight bent rim.
rear no plate starting to contaminate
rear swinging arms main bushes starting to unbond x2.
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
rear swinging arms main bushes starting to unbond x2.
both front seat belts just starting to fray on edges x2.
front inner pads getting low.
indicators starting to show white light.
oil leak on gearbox.
osf wheel rim bent (BORDERLINE) !!!
osr wheel rim slight bent rim.
rear no plate starting to contaminate
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
offside headlamp reflector faded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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R305 HWT is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 R305 HWT, 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 R305 HWT registered?
R305 HWT is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 9 January 1998.
Is R305 HWT safe to buy?
The MOT history for R305 HWT shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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