MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,850 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe slightly corroded both main from front to rear flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion under vehicle
Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Post CAT section (7.1.2)
General corrosion to underside of vehicle
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front, beam image projection distorted (1.7.5a)
coil spring corroded All (2.4.C.1b)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (6.3.1d)
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both front droplinks (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Post CAT section (7.1.2)
General corrosion to underside of vehicle
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front, beam image projection distorted (1.7.5a)
coil spring corroded All (2.4.C.1b)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (6.3.1d)
condition of front number plate
corrosion to chassis rails
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
exhaust heavily corroded
handbrake cables slightly worn
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
NSR caliper not returning fully
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
exhaust heavily corroded
handbrake cables slightly worn
undertray loose
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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S597 NBT is a 1999 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 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 S597 NBT, 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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S597 NBT is a 1999 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 January 1999.
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