MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,313 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Both rear tyres very low on pressure
Nail in tread of Offside rear tyre
Nearside front bumper running light broken
Nearside front bumper running light not working
Offside front bumper running light broken
Offside front bumper running light not working
Offside rear tyre tread perishing
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nail in tread of Offside rear tyre
Nearside front bumper running light broken
Nearside front bumper running light not working
Offside front bumper running light broken
Offside front bumper running light not working
Offside headlamp glass cracked & light full of moisture
Offside rear tyre tread perishing
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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R539 VEV is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R539 VEV, 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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R539 VEV is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 September 1997.
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