MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,469 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From the front section (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes feeding the flexi-hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sill panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)
Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Outer tail lamp not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak ()
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases towards the front (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases towards the front (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Both chassis rails towards the rear corroding
Both rear inner sill panels corroding
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases towards the front (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear wheel arch has started to corrode
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear wheel arch has started to corrode
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside front tyre wearing slightly on the inside edge
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear number plate deteriorating slightly
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear number plate deteriorating slightly
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear number plate deteriorating slightly
Engine oil below minimum
Engine oil below minimum
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Engine oil on minimum
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Engine oil on minimum
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R876 BKP is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,855cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 R876 BKP, 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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R876 BKP is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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