MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,313 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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day running lights not working
exhaust corroded
front tyres worn on inner shoulders
lazy footbrake reading on offside rear
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust corroded
lazy footbrake reading offside rear
offside front running daylight lens damaged
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust corroded
lazy footbrake reading offside rear
offside front running daylight lens damaged
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
exhaust corroded
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
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)
front offside brake slightly lazy
nearside rear day running light not working
offside rear footbrake lazy
rear tyres perished
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
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)
front offside brake slightly lazy
nearside rear day running light not working
offside rear footbrake lazy
rear tyres perished
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured ALL (1.4.A.2f)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
corrosion o/s/f lower suspension arm
gear box oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
corrosion o/s/f lower suspension arm
gear box oil leak
corrosion o/s/f lower arm
n/s/f tyre 2mm outer edge
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
corrosion o/s/f lower arm
n/s/f tyre 2mm outer edge
engine oil leak
n/s/f tyre wearing outer and inner edges
outer sills not checked sill covers fitted
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
engine oil leak
n/s/f tyre wearing outer and inner edges
outer sills not checked sill covers fitted
outer sills not checked sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
outer sills not checked sill covers fitted
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
center to rear exhaust joint in poor condition
outer sills not checked sill covers fitted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.
play in n/s bottom ball joint.
rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.
rear tyres wearing thin on edges.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.
play in n/s bottom ball joint.
rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.
rear tyres wearing thin on edges.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
n/s/r tyre worn inner tread
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R319 FGH is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 R319 FGH, 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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R319 FGH is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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