MOT Status
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43,291 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill beside suspension arm mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output worn inside (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output worn inside (1.7.5a)
both headlamp aim poor
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
all four tyres starting to perish
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
all four tyres starting to perish
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
exhaust corroding
underbody heavily undersealed
handbrake travel
n/s rear footbrake not locking out
rear indicator bulbs starting to deterioate
slight corrosion and pitting front brake discs
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
both front tyres on legal limit
handbrake travel
n/s rear tyre badly perishing and splitting
both front tyres on legal limit
handbrake travel
n/s rear tyre badly perishing and splitting
under body wax oiled heavily
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
under body wax oiled heavily
handbrake travel
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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R401 JAD is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.
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 R401 JAD, 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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R401 JAD is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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