MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,476 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
both front brake hoses cracking
both rear trailing arm bushes cracking
both rear tyres stepping and cracking 195/55/15vr
dampness n/s/f shock absorber
front no plate cracked
heavy corrosion centre exhaust box and rear box joinning
n/s/r metal brake pipe slightly corroded
slight play n/s/r and o/s/r anti roll bar bushes
wear on both rear brake discs
both rear trailing arm bushes cracking
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both front brake hoses cracking
both rear tyres stepping and cracking 195/55/15vr
dampness n/s/f shock absorber
front no plate cracked
heavy corrosion centre exhaust box and rear box joinning
n/s/r metal brake pipe slightly corroded
slight play n/s/r and o/s/r anti roll bar bushes
wear on both rear brake discs
both rear brake discs badly worn
nail in o/s/r tyre entered at an angle
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
both rear tyres wearing inside edges boarderline 195/55/15vr
dampness on n/s/f shock absorber
front no plate cracked
metal stuck in n/s/r tyre (not repairable)195/55/15vr
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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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S397 VNM is a 1999 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 S397 VNM, 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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What year was S397 VNM registered?
S397 VNM is a 1999 Volvo V40, first registered on 22 January 1999.
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