MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,320 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
n/s/r brake pipe corroded
o/s/r brake pipe rusted
oil leak on the gearbox
Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing o/s/f (5.2.2a)
n/s/r brake pipe corroded
o/s/r brake pipe rusted
oil leak on the gearbox
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust middle and back boxes corroding
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust middle and back boxes corroding
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside and offside rear tyres worn on inner edges
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
nearside and offside outer sills plastic covers fitted
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
nearside and offside outer sills plastic covers fitted
Front brakes are slightly out of balance and offside brake gives readings that fluctuate slightly
Headlamps have slightly low light output and lenses are slightly discoloured
offside wiper blade split but clears windscreen properly
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brakes are slightly out of balance and offside brake gives readings that fluctuate slightly
Headlamps have slightly low light output and lenses are slightly discoloured
offside wiper blade split but clears windscreen properly
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside and nearside rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight cracking of tread on offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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R670 PDV is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 R670 PDV, 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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R670 PDV is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 5 August 1997.
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