MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,194 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner side wall also cut but not showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Handbrake cable not releasing all the way
Nearside Rear Marker light dim
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Starting to rust (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Marker light not working
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Marker light lens missing
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both OS and NS (5.3.6 (a) (i))
rust near the fuel filler cap
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner side wall also cut but not showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Handbrake cable not releasing all the way
Nearside Rear Marker light dim
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Starting to rust (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Marker light not working
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Marker light lens missing
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both OS and NS (5.3.6 (a) (i))
rust near the fuel filler cap
Offside Front Marker lamp not working
Rust hole near the fuel filler cap
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Marker light not working
Offside Front Marker lamp not working
Offside Rear Marker lamp not working
Rust hole near the fuel filler cap
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
long handbrake travel
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect internals disconnected from ball joints (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
long handbrake travel
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear disc backing plates corroded
both lower engine mounts worn
large cut in nsf tyre but not exposing cords
long handbrake travel
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both main (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
n/s rear hand brake lever sticky
o/s headlamp defused
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
catalitic converter noisy
headlamp lenses defused
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
catalitic converter noisy
headlamp lenses defused
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s headlamp cracked
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R813 ENO is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 R813 ENO, 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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R813 ENO is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 9 December 1997.
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