MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,568 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all brake pipes greased
exhaust coroded
An item not tested (Manual)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all brake pipes greased
exhaust coroded
Oil leak
all brake pipes greased under the vehicle
exhaust corroded
plastic sill covers fitted
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
all brake pipes greased under the vehicle
exhaust corroded
plastic sill covers fitted
exhaust corroded
front to rear brake pipes greased
plastic sill covers fitted
slight corrosion to brake pipes around fuel tant
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
exhaust corroded
front to rear brake pipes greased
plastic sill covers fitted
slight corrosion to brake pipes around fuel tant
all brake pipes slightly corroded
corrosion to inner and outer sills
exhaust corroded
rear discs slightly pitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front to rear brake pipes greased
rear number plate faded
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front screen breaking down at bottom corners
oil leaks all over engine
rear brake discs corroding
rear trailing arms, bushes wearing
surface corrosion to metal brake pipes
both rear tyres worn on inner edges
both trailing arms, front bushes splitting
exhaust middle box cracked but not insecure or blowing
oil leak around selector mechanism
washer jets shoot allover
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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R358 AAV is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Purple with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 R358 AAV, 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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R358 AAV is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 10 September 1997.
Is R358 AAV safe to buy?
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