MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,804 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front bumper end marker light not working and broken
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer joint corroded (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front bumper end marker light not working and broken
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer joint corroded (7.1.2)
some wall damage to off side rear tyre
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
some wall damage to off side rear tyre
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front brake pads over half worn
some corrosion in offside front to rear steel brake pipe
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
bothside rear outer side lights not working
front brake pads over half worn
some corrosion in offside front to rear steel brake pipe
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
front brake pads are wearing thin
some corrosion in offside rear steel brake pipe
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front brake pads are wearing thin
some corrosion in offside rear steel brake pipe
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
near side rear inner position light not working
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
nearside front fog lamp inoperative
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
nearside front fog lamp inoperative
advisory on perivous test no 494533217246
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
o/s wiper split † †o/s brake light dim † †plastic seal covers fitted † †cut in n/s/r tyre † †o/s/r tyre perished and cracked
front number plate damaged
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R859 STR is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 R859 STR, 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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R859 STR is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 15 August 1997.
Is R859 STR safe to buy?
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