MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,788 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
n/s and o/s rear inner sills have slight surface corrosion
sill covers fitted at time of test
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded beside tank (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
n/s and o/s rear inner sills have slight surface corrosion
sill covers fitted at time of test
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all brake pipes are heavily coated in grease
Headlamp not working on dipped beam n/s and o/s (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all brake pipes are heavily coated in grease
Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
battery bit loose
bothside rear trailing arm bushes worn
exhaust deteriorated
ignition key broken
just met lambda limit on emissions
slightly reduced output o/s/f headlamp
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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R851 NVJ is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R851 NVJ, 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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R851 NVJ is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 20 November 1997.
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