MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,061 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Steering rack gaiter split both sides of rack (2.2.D.2d)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 pipes in clips (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded light corrosion on pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short engine will not switch off (1.9.2b)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded light corrosion on pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short engine will not switch off (1.9.2b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe excessively damaged (7.2.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
both front road springs at top corroded
rear discs outer face corroded
warning light on dashbaord
rear number plate starting to seperate
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
brake fluid getting low needs toping up
rear number plate starting to seperate
serpentine belt in poor condition
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)
brake fluid low
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
n/s & o/s rear brake pipes have been cleaned off and at this time look o k
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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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R37 YOC is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R37 YOC, 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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R37 YOC is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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