MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,708 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Front exhaust mounting rubber slightly cracking.
Battery secured by a cable tie.
Both front side lamps have a tinge of blue.
Both front windscreen wiper blades do not clear the screen very well.
Both rear anti roll bar link bushes slightly cracking.
Hazard lights switch intermittently faulty.
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp wiper arm and blade missing.
Offside Rear Jacking sill has been bent.
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oily misting around gearbox area.
Tail gate struts no longer support the weight of the tailgate.
Undertray damaged and slightly hanging down from 1 corner.
Offside Front tyre got cracks in tread,not to excess
Offside head lamp washer arm missing
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front tyre got cracks in tread,not to excess
Offside head lamp washer arm missing
both outer side lights not working
centre exhaust rubber mounting broken,system still supported
head lamp switch faulty
Both rear axle front swing arm bushes getting soft and deteriorating, not to excess at present
Fuel pipe corroded near fuel filter, still okay at present
Offside Front shock absorber has damp stains, no visible leaks at present
both front side repeaters loosing colour, still okay at present
both front wiper blades smeary and deteriorated, just acceptable at present
exhaust mounting rubbers cracking, still okay at present
offside chassis rail rusty, not to excess at present
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside grabs earlier (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Both rear axle front swing arm bushes getting soft and deteriorating, not to excess at present
Fuel pipe corroded near fuel filter, still okay at present
Offside Front shock absorber has damp stains, no visible leaks at present
both front side repeaters loosing colour, still okay at present
both front wiper blades smeary and deteriorated, just acceptable at present
exhaust mounting rubbers cracking, still okay at present
offside chassis rail rusty, not to excess at present
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front tyres got fine cracks in tread & sidewalls and are down to limit
front tyres worn on inside edges
frony tyres perished
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
battery insecure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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R343 DGX is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 R343 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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R343 DGX is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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