MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,490 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s/f and o/s/f shock absorber casings are corroded at the top.
n/s/r tyre is perishing on outer edge
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s/f and o/s/f shock absorber casings are corroded at the top.
n/s/r tyre is perishing on outer edge
bth front brake pipes are corroding.botom engine mount is deteriorating.metal fuel pipes under vehicle are corroding
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
bth front brake pipes are corroding.botom engine mount is deteriorating.metal fuel pipes under vehicle are corroding
Nearside Outer Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.
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R765 ADV is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Maroon with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R765 ADV, 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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R765 ADV is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 3 October 1997.
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