MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,012 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fuel pipe slightly damaged corrosion nr tank (7.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion from rear up to rear suspension including towbar mounting (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion from rear to rear suspension area including towbar mounting (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe slightly damaged corrosion nr tank (7.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion from rear up to rear suspension including towbar mounting (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion from rear to rear suspension area including towbar mounting (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces both rears (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear rear brake binding h/brake sticking (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces both rears (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
ADVISE BOTH REAR TYRES GETTING LOWW
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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R348 ADU is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 R348 ADU, 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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R348 ADU is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 15 September 1997.
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