MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,923 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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One front to rear brake pipe and one front to rear fuel pipe are showing some corrosion.
The front and rera brake discs are in poor condition and the front pads appear worn low.
The off side and near side rear tyres are showing some signs of uneven wear around the inner edges of the tread.
The off side and near side rear upper suspension arms have mounting bushes that are deteriorated.
The off side front brake pipe is showing some signs of corrosion.
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
One front to rear brake pipe and one front to rear fuel pipe are showing some corrosion.
The front and rera brake discs are in poor condition and the front pads appear worn low.
The off side and near side rear tyres are showing some signs of uneven wear around the inner edges of the tread.
The off side and near side rear upper suspension arms have mounting bushes that are deteriorated.
The off side front brake pipe is showing some signs of corrosion.
One front to rear brake pipe and the near side front brake pipe are showing some signs of corrosion.
The exhaust system is showing some signs of corrosion around the rear flange joint.
The front and rear brake discs are showing some signs of wear.
The front and rear number plates are starting to deteriorate slightly.
One front to rear brake pipe is showing some signs of corrosion.
The exhaust system is showing some signs of corrosion around the centre and rear flange joints.
The front and rear number plates are deteriorating.
The off side and near side outer sill panels are showing some signs of corrosion.
Offside rear tyre showing signs of wear on inner edge.
The front brake pads appear to be wearing low.
The nearside rear upper suspension link arm bush starting to split.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear tyre showing signs of wear on inner edge.
The front brake pads appear to be wearing low.
The nearside rear upper suspension link arm bush starting to split.
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
The exhaust system is showing some signs of corrosion in places.
The off side and near side rear suspension arm rubber bushes are in poor condition.
The exhaust system is showing some signs of corrosion in places.
The off side and near side rear suspension arm rubber bushes are in poor condition.
The near side front inner cv boot is leaking oil.
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
could do with new orange bulbs in rear/side indicators.
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R480 YEE is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R480 YEE, 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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R480 YEE is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 September 1997.
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