MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,610 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Gearbox oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
battery slight insecure
hazard light switch works but intermittent
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Gearbox oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
fuel pipe corroded
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
fuel pipe corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
head lamps yellow
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
head lamps yellow
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
offside rear outer side lamp not working
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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S288 UOO is a 1999 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1999 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 104,517 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 S288 UOO, 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 27 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S288 UOO is a 1999 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 August 1999.
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