MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,993 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Side repeater incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working sidemarker (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam has interaction with dipped beam also when activated (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)
n\s\f brake flexi insecure in clip slightly
n\s\f tyre worn close to wear bars
n\s\r handbrake on caliper not returning to stop
o\s\r tyre worn to legal limit of 1.6 mm and worn on inner
rear brake pads low
slight wear on n\s\r trailing arm bush
major oil leaks around engine and is going onto exhaust
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (both) (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front tyres have slight cracking between tread
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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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R65 BMB is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel 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 R65 BMB, 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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R65 BMB is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 14 August 1997.
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