MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,480 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advise 3 out of 4 washer jets working but is clearing the screen adequately.
Advise Both rear tyres are worn heavilly on the inside edges but are acceptable at this time.
Advise Exhaust has been repaired.
Advise Horn noise level low but is acceptable at this time.
Advise surface corrosion to N/S/R and O/S/R Brake pipes.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Advise 3 out of 4 washer jets working but is clearing the screen adequately.
Advise Both rear tyres are worn heavilly on the inside edges but are acceptable at this time.
Advise Exhaust has been repaired.
Advise Horn noise level low but is acceptable at this time.
Advise surface corrosion to N/S/R and O/S/R Brake pipes.
Advise Both front headlamp aims are only just acceptable.
Advise Corrosion to N/S and O/S Main brake pipes to rear flexy's which is just acceptable.
Advise Surface corrosion to N/S/F and O/S/F Spring caps but are not holed at this time.
Advise surface corrosion to N/S/R and O/S/R Inner sills but are not holed at this time.
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advise Corrosion to N/S and O/S Main brake pipes to rear flexy's which is just acceptable.
Advise Surface corrosion to N/S/F and O/S/F Spring caps but are not holed at this time.
Advise surface corrosion to N/S/R and O/S/R Inner sills but are not holed at this time.
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
AAdvise Corrosion To N/S and O/S Main brake pipes to rear flexys which is just acceptable.
Advise Surface corrosion to N/S/F and O/S/F Spring caps but are not holed at this time and are acceptable.
Advise surface corrosion to N/S/R and O/S/R Inner sills but are not holed at this time.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/f steering arm has slight play in its ball joint
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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R604 FGR is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 R604 FGR, 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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R604 FGR is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 4 August 1997.
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