MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,901 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
windsreen damaged
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both No plates are deteriorated
both rear radius arm bushes are weak
exhaust system is rusty
rear registration plate is slightly faded
rear wiper blade is split
small crack on front registration plate
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
exhaust system is rusty
rear registration plate is slightly faded
rear wiper blade is split
small crack on front registration plate
Both number plates are deteriorated
Exhaust system is rusty
Front brake discs are worn
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Headlamp wiper blades are split
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside front fog lamp is broken
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear wiper blade is deteriorated
Front brake discs are worn
Headlamp wiper blades are split
Nearside front fog lamp is broken
Rear wiper blade is deteriorated
Both number plates are deteriorated
Exhaust system is rusty
Exhaust system is rusty
Front brake discs are worn
Front number plate is slightly deteriorated
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Headlamp wiper blades split
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside front fog lamp is broken
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear number plate is slightly deteriorated
Rear wiper blade is deteriorated
Exhaust system is rusty
Front brake discs are worn
Front number plate is slightly deteriorated
Headlamp wiper blades split
Nearside front fog lamp is broken
Rear number plate is slightly deteriorated
Rear wiper blade is deteriorated
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R468 SLO is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 R468 SLO, 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 R468 SLO registered?
R468 SLO is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 15 August 1997.
Is R468 SLO safe to buy?
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