MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,792 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
nearside front non obigatory mirror damaged
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
nearside front non obigatory mirror damaged
offside front corner marker not working/damaged
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
centre & rear exhaust section corrode up on joint area quite alot !!!
nearside front suspension anti roll bar link slight play !!!
nearside rear tyre on 2.5mm tread depth !!!
offside front & nearside rear indicator light started to fade up !!!
offside front tyre on 3.5mm tread depth !!!
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight handbrake travel
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
nearside front brake flex hose perished up ????
offside rear indicator light fades up ???
rear brake disc's lipped & corrode on brakeing surface area !!!!
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
nearside front tyre worn from outer edge
nearside rear inner side light not working
centre & rear exhaust section corrode & pitted up.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
centre & rear exhaust section corrode & pitted up.
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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R917 YVX is a 1997 Volvo V40 in White with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 R917 YVX, 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 R917 YVX registered?
R917 YVX is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 27 October 1997.
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