MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,796 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight play in steering osf
both side repeaters fading colour
exhuast front and rear flanges corroding + possile very slight blow
n/s/f outer driveshaft boot weak - seeping grease
n/s/r lamp unit damaged
o/s/r brake disc back plate corroded
perishing/wear to rear control arm bushes
rear number plate delaminating
struggled to pass emissions test
wear to brake discs
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
both side repeaters fading colour
exhuast front and rear flanges corroding + possile very slight blow
n/s/f outer driveshaft boot weak - seeping grease
n/s/r lamp unit damaged
o/s/r brake disc back plate corroded
perishing/wear to rear control arm bushes
rear number plate delaminating
struggled to pass emissions test
wear to brake discs
exhaust rear flange corroding/weakening
front tyres worn edges
n/s/r tyre worn inner edge - low on tread
o/s/r lamp unit damaged
rear number plate delaminating
slight play in o/s/r anti roll bar bush
some o/s/f brake judder
struggled to pass emmissions tesat - recommend repair
wear to front brake discs
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
exhaust rear flange corroding/weakening
front tyres worn edges
n/s/r tyre worn inner edge - low on tread
o/s/r lamp unit damaged
rear number plate delaminating
slight play in o/s/r anti roll bar bush
some o/s/f brake judder
struggled to pass emmissions tesat - recommend repair
wear to front brake discs
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
both rear trailing arms front bushes separating
exhaust rear flange joint heavily corroded
n/s/f brake hose perishing
n/s/r lamp unit damaged
o/s/f driveshaft boot perished
o/s/r tyre bold inner edge + cuts to inner edge + perishing - recommend replace soon
rear brake discs worn
slight steering rod play
some corrosion to front coil springs
struggles to pass emmissions test
both rear trailing arms front bushes separating
exhaust rear flange joint heavily corroded
n/s/f brake hose perishing
n/s/r lamp unit damaged
o/s/f driveshaft boot perished
o/s/r tyre bold inner edge + cuts to inner edge + perishing - recommend replace soon
rear brake discs worn
slight steering rod play
some corrosion to front coil springs
struggles to pass emmissions test
air leak in offside front wing
both rear trailing arms front bushes seperating
corrosion to rear exhaust flange
offside front cv boot perishing
offside rear tyre worn inner egde, on limit and wearing uneven
possible very slight play offside track rod end
some judder front footbrakes
some offside steering rack/rod play
some wear/movement to rear anti roll bar mount bushes
surface corrosion rear brake pipes
vehilcle struggled pass emissions test
wear to front tyres inner edges
both rear brake pipes corroding - cleaned and greased
n/s/f tyre going bold inner edge
n/s/r lamp unit damaged
o/s/f tyre bold inner edge - close to mot limit - recommend replace soon
rear brake pads low + discs worn
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
both rear brake pipes corroding - cleaned and greased
n/s/f tyre going bold inner edge
n/s/r lamp unit damaged
o/s/f tyre bold inner edge - close to mot limit - recommend replace soon
rear brake pads low + discs worn
o/s/f brake hose perishing
n/s/f side light dim
n/s/r inner lamp unit damaged
rear brake pads getting low + rear discs worn
rear brake pipes previously greased
slight play in rear anti roll bar mounting bushes
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
damage to n/s/r lamp unit
front tyres wearing inner edges
n/s wiper blade starting to split
slight play in rear anti roll bar mounting bushes
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
front tyres getting low on tread
nearside parking brake low effort
some wear to all brake discs
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R414 DDA is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R414 DDA, 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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R414 DDA is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 October 1997.
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