MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,670 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
ALL REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES SLIGHTLY PERISHED.
FRONT BUMPER SKIRT SLIGHTLY LOOSE.
R/H HEADLAMP WIPER BROKEN.
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
EXHAUST CORRODED.
HANDBRAKE SLIGHTLY POOR AT 16%.
L/H/R TYRE WEARING AT EDGES.
SLIGHT WEAR AT REAR BRAKE DISCS.
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
POSSIBLE FAULT AT HEADLIGHT SWITCH,SOMETIMES DOES NOT COME ON TO DIPPED LIGHTS.
SLIGHT WEAR AT FRONT BRAKE DISCS.
SLIGHT WEAR AT REAR SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES.
SMALL TEAR AT L/H WIPER BLADE.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
exhaust system corroded
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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R816 KRS is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R816 KRS, 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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R816 KRS is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 25 August 1997.
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