MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,429 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
handbrake warning light on
plastic sill covers fitted
underside has slight corrosion
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
handbrake warning light on
plastic sill covers fitted
underside has slight corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear discs corroded but not seriously weakened
rear floorplan corroding badly
rear suspension upper tie-bars corroding
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear discs corroded but not seriously weakened
rear floorplan corroding badly
rear suspension upper tie-bars corroding
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
near side wiper blade smearing slightly
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
near side wiper blade smearing slightly
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
cam belt replacement due every 80,00 miles / 8 years whichever occurs soonest
front brakes have slight judder on brake roller test
offside & nearside front brake pipes show signs of corrosion
An item not tested (Manual)
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
cam belt replacement due every 80,00 miles / 8 years whichever occurs soonest
front brakes have slight judder on brake roller test
gearstick selector bushes required
offside & nearside front brake pipes show signs of corrosion
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advisable to check tracking
offside front wheel is binding slightly
ofside & nearside rear radius arm bushes show slight seperation
nearside rear wheel is binding slightly
offside & nearside rear trailing arm bushes are slightly worn
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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R519 VUD is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel 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 R519 VUD, 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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R519 VUD is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 6 November 1997.
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