MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,930 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear tyre has a cut not deep enough to reach the cords.
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
offside front tyre has a cut not deep enough to reach the cords.
offside rear tyre has low pressure.
Nearside rear tyre has a cut not deep enough to reach the cords.
offside front tyre has a cut not deep enough to reach the cords.
offside rear tyre has low pressure.
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front number plate could be better
rear number plate could be better
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front number plate could be better
rear number plate could be better
Nail in nearside front tyre
foot brake travel could be better
Nail in nearside rear tyre
O/S/F tyre outter wall damaged but no cords showing
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
O/S/F tyre outter wall damaged but no cords showing
cannot lock bonnet
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
cannot lock bonnet
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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R331 DGX is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R331 DGX, 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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R331 DGX is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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