MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,566 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
n/s and o/s rear inner sills corroded.
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)
n/s and o/s rear inner sills corroded.
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front chips on windscreen.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear bottom inner sill slightly corroded.
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
bottom under-trays fitted.
front to rear fuel lines excessively corroded.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front chips on windscreen.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
bottom under-trays fitted.
top engine covers fitted.
underbody of vehicle corroded.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front chips on windscreen.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
bottom under-trays fitted.
top engine covers fitted.
underbody of vehicle corroded.
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Center exhaust system deterioted.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicle struggles to go in reverse gear.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
centre exhaust has part of system slightly deteriorated
front and rear number plates deteriorated
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
centre exhaust has part of system slightly deteriorated
front and rear number plates deteriorated
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside and nearside rear brake discs corroded and pitted
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
air con not work
all 4 discs corroded
front & rear n/plates
service lamp on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust corroded
fuel pipes corroded
rear no plate starting to delaminate
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both repeator indicators going white
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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R983 RCW is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 R983 RCW, 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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R983 RCW is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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