MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,628 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
sills not checked due to sill covers fitted
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
sills not checked due to sill covers fitted
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
sills not checked due to sill covers fitted
travel in foot brake
wheel alignment req checking front and rear
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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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R497 NNP is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R497 NNP, 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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R497 NNP is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 13 August 1997.
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