MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,655 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
NSR SIDE MARKER LAMP INOP
OS HEADLAMP CONDENSATION INSIDE LENS
OS INNER CV BOOT LEAKING GEAR BOX OIL
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nsf tyre has slight cut in side wall not exposing cords
osf inner track rod has slight freeplay
Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
GEARBOX OIL LEAK
O/S STEERING RACK INNER / PLAY
REAR BRAKE PIPES POOR
Nearside Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
ALL WIPERS INC REAR AND HEADLIGHT ONES SPLIT 5 OF
BF CHANGE ADVISED
Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
GEARBOX OIL LEAK
O/S STEERING RACK INNER / PLAY
REAR BRAKE PIPES POOR
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
o/s rear tyre tread wearing on inside edge
slight wear in o/s steering rack joint
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
o/s rear tyre tread wearing on inside edge
outlet joint loose on catalytic converter
slight wear in o/s steering rack joint
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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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R435 VUD is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R435 VUD, 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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R435 VUD is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 24 October 1997.
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