MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,798 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
exhaust corrosion.
front registration plate damaged.
near side front brake caliper/flexi-brake hose/inner brake pad backing show grease contamination.
near side front headlamp beam image weak.
near side front tyre inner side wall shows splits deep enough to reach the cords.
parking brake lever shows travel.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
exhaust corrosion.
front registration plate damaged.
low screen washer fluid warning lamp on.
near side front brake caliper/flexi-brake hose/inner brake pad backing show grease contamination.
near side front headlamp beam image weak.
near side front tyre inner side wall shows splits deep enough to reach the cords.
near side rear inner position lamp inoperative.
off and near side front screen washer jets require adjustment/unblocking.
parking brake lever shows travel.
suspect that various tyres are underinflated.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
o/side front tyre low tyre pressure
wheel trims fitted wheel nuts not checked
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R8 PJM is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 R8 PJM, 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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What year was R8 PJM registered?
R8 PJM is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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