MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,420 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sills (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sills (6.1.A.1)
n/s and o/s outer sills have plastic covers fitted
vehicle structure has slight corrosion
n/s inner sill starting to corrode
o/s inner sill starting to corrode
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s rear inner sill starting to corrode
o/s rear inner sill starting to corrode
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
rear sections of front to rear brake pipes rusty
trailig arm bushes separating †front to rear brake pipes slightly rusty †rear tyres worn inner edges
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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R974 UUJ is a 1997 Volvo V40 in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 R974 UUJ, 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 R974 UUJ registered?
R974 UUJ is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 5 September 1997.
Is R974 UUJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for R974 UUJ shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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