MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,289 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
headlamps blurry
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
headlamps blurry
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front 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)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Slight play in n/s/f bottom ball joint.
Slight play in n/s/f bottom ball joint.
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R596 LJT is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Maroon with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.
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 R596 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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R596 LJT is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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