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ExpiredMileage
94,572 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
slight corrosion evident on under body and components
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill within 30 cm of front sub frame mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
front number plate damaged
some wear to upper control arm bushes
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
front number plate damaged
some wear to upper control arm bushes
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both rear upper control arms inner bushes starting to deteriorate
corrosion to offside rear inner/outer sills
front lower engine mount starting to wear
front registration plate deteriorating
offside front tyre perishing
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both rear upper control arms inner bushes starting to deteriorate
corrosion to offside rear inner/outer sills
front lower engine mount starting to wear
front registration plate deteriorating
offside front tyre perishing
both lower engine mounts deteriorating
both repeater lamps fading in colour
corrosion to both rear outer sills
corrosion to nearside rear inner sill
corrosion to offside front wishbone
front registration plate deteriorating
nearside rear upper control arm inner bush deteriorating
perishing to offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both lower engine mounts deteriorating
both repeater lamps fading in colour
corrosion to both rear outer sills
corrosion to nearside rear inner sill
corrosion to offside front wishbone
front registration plate deteriorating
nearside rear upper control arm inner bush deteriorating
perishing to offside rear tyre
front brake discs worn
o/s/f wishbone corroded
wear to rear control arm bushes
both rear tyres perishing/splitting - recommend replace
corrosion to both rear inner and outer sills
corrosion to offside front wishbone
front registration plate deteriorating
some perishing to both rear trailing arms front bushes
windscreen chipped and delaminating at lower border
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/wheel arch (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
both rear tyres perishing/splitting - recommend replace
corrosion to both rear inner and outer sills
corrosion to offside front wishbone
front registration plate deteriorating
some perishing to both rear trailing arms front bushes
windscreen chipped and delaminating at lower border
corrosion patches to rear inner/outer sills
corrosion to o/s/f wishbone
delaminating to front number plate
front brake discs worn
perishing/cracking to rear tyres
some indicators fading colour
n/s/f brake pipe corroding/starting to pit
n/s/r tyre cracking outer edge
rear brake pipes corroding/pitting - recommend replace soon
some wear to brake discs
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
n/s/f brake pipe corroding/starting to pit
n/s/r tyre cracking outer edge
rear brake pipes corroding/pitting - recommend replace soon
some wear to brake discs
front and rear brake pipes in wheel arches previously greased
slight cracking in rear tyre tread
some wear to rear control arm bushes
cracking to n/s/f + o/s/r tyres + slightly to n/s/r
n/s/r brake pipe and rear brake pipes previously greased
some wear to rear control arm bushes
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
cracking to n/s/f + o/s/r tyres + slightly to n/s/r
n/s/r brake pipe and rear brake pipes previously greased
some wear to rear control arm bushes
both headlamp beam patterns getting weak
child seat fitted to nearside rear seat
offside rear tyre perishing
some corrosion to both rear and nearside front brake pipes
some corrosion to nearside rear sill/wheel arch
some wear to rear anti roll mount bushes
windscreen chipped and delaminating
headlamp adjusters broken
slight corrosion to n/s/f brake pipe - previously greased
some wear to brake discs
windscreen chipped + delaminating
headlight beam patterns weakening
o/s/f + rear indicators fading colour slightly
perishing to rear control arm bushes
oil leaks
some surface corrosion to brake pipes
some wear to front brake discs
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
oil leaks
some surface corrosion to brake pipes
some wear to front brake discs
some surface corrosion rear brake pipes
wear front discs
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
some surface corrosion rear brake pipes
wear front discs
both rear lower control arms outer bushes worn
front brake discs worn
slight perishing to front brake hoses
slight surface corrosion front brake pipes
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear wiper blade split.
rear controll lower controll arms outer bushes seperating
slight oil leak
some corrocion - nearside front sill
some edge wear- nearside front tyre
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R504 XEG is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 R504 XEG, 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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R504 XEG is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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