MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,367 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
corrosion rear suspension/suspension
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front subframe corroded
sill covers fitted
suspension/rear corroded
wiper linkage worn
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front subframe corroded
sill covers fitted
suspension/rear corroded
wiper linkage worn
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
rear trailing arm bushes worn
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
rear trailing arm bushes worn
heavy surface corrosion front suspension components
rear radius arm bushes,rubber bonding deteriorated
unable to test condition of outer sills,plastic covers fitted
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
heavy surface corrosion front suspension components
rear radius arm bushes,rubber bonding deteriorated
unable to test condition of outer sills,plastic covers fitted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r tyre low on inner edge
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R463 CNO is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 R463 CNO, 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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R463 CNO is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 November 1997.
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