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58,293 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracked, perished & stepped on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
wipers smeary
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlight adjuster loose & disconnected (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlight adjuster loose & disconnected (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracked, perished & stepped on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
wipers smeary
Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished and tread blocks wearing unevenly on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly stepped on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished and slightly stepped on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Spare tyre defective ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly stepped on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished and slightly stepped on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Spare tyre defective ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished and slightly stepped on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Spare tyre defective ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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R578 LJT is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.
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 R578 LJT, 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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R578 LJT is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 4 October 1997.
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