MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,726 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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BOTH BUMPERS DAMAGED
FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN
LONG HANDBRAKE LEVER TRAVEL
NEARSIDE INNER DRIVESHAFT GAITER SPLIT
OFFSIDE STEERING ARM SLIGHTLY WORN
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
WINDSCRREN CHIPPED
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
BOTH BUMPERS DAMAGED
FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN
LONG HANDBRAKE LEVER TRAVEL
NEARSIDE INNER DRIVESHAFT GAITER SPLIT
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
OFFSIDE STEERING ARM SLIGHTLY WORN
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
WINDSCRREN CHIPPED
BOTH BUMPERS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
LONG HANDBRAKE LEVER TRAVEL
N/S INNER DRIVESHAFT GAITER WEAKENING
O/S STEERING ARM JOINT SLIGHTLY WORN
WINDSCREEN CHIPPED
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
BOTH BUMPERS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
LONG HANDBRAKE LEVER TRAVEL
N/S INNER DRIVESHAFT GAITER WEAKENING
O/S STEERING ARM JOINT SLIGHTLY WORN
WINDSCREEN CHIPPED
BOTH BUMPERS DAMAGED
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
BOTH BUMPERS DAMAGED
BRAKE PAD WARNING LAMP STAYING ON
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
LONG HANDBRAKE LEVER TRAVEL
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
FRONT BUMPER CRACKED
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
SLIGHT HANDBRAKE LEVER TRAVEL
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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R371 PFC is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R371 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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What year was R371 PFC registered?
R371 PFC is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R371 PFC safe to buy?
The MOT history for R371 PFC shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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