MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
209,072 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both rear brake pipes to flexs near corrosion limit
front brake pads wearing thin
front number plate deteriorated
nearside hand brake cable deteriorated
nearside rear seatbelt frayed to excess
nearside rear tyre worn unevenly on inner edge
offside headlight output reduced
offside rear disc badly pitted
offside rear tyre worn low on very inner edge
rattle from exhaust CAT section
stonechip in windscreen outside zone 'A'
stonechip offside headlight
wear and pitting on all brake discs
damage on front number plate
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
offside wiper blade split slightly on end
rear number plate delaminating
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
damage on front number plate
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
offside wiper blade split slightly on end
rear number plate delaminating
all tyre pressures low
both hand brake cables deteriorated
both headlights close to definition limit
both number plates faded close to limit
chip in both headlights
imbalance on front brakes
nearside rear seat belt excessivly frayed
rear exhaust section deteriorated
reduced damping effect on rear shock absorbers
slight corrosion on all brake discs
slight damage on nearside rear wheel rim
stonechip in zone 'B' of windscreen
wear in offside steering rack arm
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
all tyre pressures low
both hand brake cables deteriorated
both headlights close to definition limit
both number plates faded close to limit
chip in both headlights
imbalance on front brakes
nail in offside front tyre
nearside rear seat belt excessivly frayed
rear exhaust section deteriorated
reduced damping effect on rear shock absorbers
slight corrosion on all brake discs
slight damage on nearside rear wheel rim
stonechip in zone 'B' of windscreen
wear in offside steering rack arm
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front number plate deteriorating
offside rear trailing arm bush has slight wear
stonechip in windscreen
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
front no. plate slight deteriation
n/s rear brake disc near wear limit
o/s front shock absorber has slight weeping
o/s rear trailing arm bush has slight wear
rear brake pads low
stonechip in windscreen
front number plate delaminating
slight wear in rack arms
stonechip o/s head light
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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R591 DPN is a 1997 Volvo V40 in White with a 1,731cc 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 R591 DPN, 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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R591 DPN is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R591 DPN safe to buy?
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