MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,749 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/s/ track rod has play at rack
various brake pipes are corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
o/s/ track rod has play at rack
various brake pipes are corroded
exhaust system is heavily corroded
n/s/r tyre perished on inner edge
o/s/ steering trackrod has slight play at rack
rear brake pads look low
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
exhaust system is heavily corroded
n/s/r tyre perished on inner edge
o/s/ steering trackrod has slight play at rack
rear brake pads look low
n/s/r tyre tread low
o/s/f steering track rod has play at rack
rear brake pads wearing low
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
n/s/r tyre tread low
o/s/f steering track rod has play at rack
rear brake pads wearing low
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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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R699 KPG is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 R699 KPG, 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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R699 KPG is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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