MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,921 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
centre to rear exhaust joint heavily corroded
nearside front brake binding slightly
nearside rear splash guard insecure
offside front and nearside rear seat belt receiver release buttons are damaged
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
centre to rear exhaust joint heavily corroded
nearside front brake binding slightly
nearside rear splash guard insecure
offside front and nearside rear seat belt receiver release buttons are damaged
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front side lights are dull
corrosion offside outer sill
corrosion to both rear shock absorbers
corrosion to exhaust system
nearside rear seat belt receiver button damaged
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion o/s rear chassis
PLAY N/S FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT
service light on
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
service light on
n/s head light aim low [adjusted]
both rear tyres close to legal limit
some wear in front brake pads
some wear in rear brake pads
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres close to legal limit
some wear in front brake pads
some wear in rear brake pads
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear stablier arm bushes deterating
varous surface corerowion under vehicle
Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
engine oil level low
rear wiper u/s
some handbrake travel
some surface corerowion to exhaust system
varous surface corerowion under vehicle
engine oil level low
rear wiper u/s
some handbrake travel
some surface corerowion to exhaust system
varous surface corerowion under vehicle
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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R353 PFC is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Purple with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 R353 PFC, 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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R353 PFC is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R353 PFC safe to buy?
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