MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,529 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides front & rear (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides front & rear (3.6.B.4d)
Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Outer wheel arch covered with heavily sealant
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides d bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
under body surface rust
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides front & rear (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides front & rear (3.6.B.4d)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Outer wheel arch covered with heavily sealant
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides d bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
under body surface rust
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
o/s/r brake disc slightly distorted
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R970 FVL is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Maroon with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R970 FVL, 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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R970 FVL is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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