MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,827 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
gearbox leaking fluid
nearside front fog light not working
nearside rear light lenz cracked
offside rear brake binding
oil leaks on engine
rear brake pipes contain corrosion
slight fluid leak on offside front shocker
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
gearbox leaking fluid
nearside front fog light not working
nearside rear light lenz cracked
offside rear brake binding
oil leaks on engine
rear brake pipes contain corrosion
slight fluid leak on offside front shocker
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
various small chips in windscreen
nearside front door opens fine from inside but to open from out side you have to hold up the button
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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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R462 ACR is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 R462 ACR, 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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What year was R462 ACR registered?
R462 ACR is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 October 1997.
Is R462 ACR safe to buy?
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