MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,932 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake pedal rubber worn
exhaust heavily corroded and rattling from rear silencer
gear selector button sticky
headlamps poor beam patterns
nsr tyre worn on edges
rear trailing arm bushes worn
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake pedal rubber worn
exhaust heavily corroded and rattling from rear silencer
gear selector button sticky
headlamps poor beam patterns
nsr tyre worn on edges
rear trailing arm bushes worn
N/S/F side reflector cracked
N/S/F wishbone, rear bushes perishing
O/S/R outer auxillery light in bumper not working
anti-slip provision on brake pedal slightly worn
both headlamps cloudy
both rear lamp units cracked
both rear suspension arms outer bushes tearing
both rear track control arms bushes torn & seperated
both subframe bushes torn & seperated
exhaust very corroded
front number plate slightly faded
metal pipes starting to corrode
rear number plate faded
slight play in steering rack
washers weak, but clear ok
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres worn on edges
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both rear trailing arm bushes split
both rear tyres worn on edges
os cvj boot perished
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge
slight wear in both rear lower suspension arm bushes
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge
slight wear in both rear lower suspension arm bushes
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R425 YKK is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 R425 YKK, 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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R425 YKK is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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