MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,833 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement link arm bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bushs (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement link arm bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bushs (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside rear brake slightly binding
offside rear flexy brake hose ferrel end corroded
offside rear light lens broken
surface corrosion nearside and offside rear chassie
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear brake slightly binding
offside rear flexy brake hose ferrel end corroded
offside rear light lens broken
surface corrosion nearside and offside rear chassie
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight brake bind o/s/r
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
emissions test not done due to blowing exhaust
slight brake bind o/s/r
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre slightly perrished
slight play nearside front bottom ball joint
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside front tyre small cut in side wall
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
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)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S789 RNO is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Maroon with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
Across all 1998 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 108,460 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 S789 RNO, 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 28 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S789 RNO is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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