MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,337 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Slight corrosion front to rear metal brake pipes.
Slight exhaust blow from downpipe.
Front inner brake pads worn low.
Front to rear metal brake pipes corroded.
N/S/R tyre perished on outer sidewall.
O/S/F metal brake pipe slightly corroded.
O/S/F tyre worn smooth on inner edge.
Rear number plate discoloured.
Slight blow exhaust center section.
engine oil leaks.
front brake discs in poor condition.
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front inner brake pads worn low.
Front to rear metal brake pipes corroded.
N/S/R tyre perished on outer sidewall.
O/S/F metal brake pipe slightly corroded.
O/S/F tyre worn smooth on inner edge.
Rear number plate discoloured.
Slight blow exhaust center section.
engine oil leaks.
front brake discs in poor condition.
Both front brake discs in poor condition
Gearbox oil leaks
N/S/R tyre perished on outer sidewall
Slight corrosion front to rear metal brake pipes
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Both front brake discs in poor condition
Corrosion to both rear wheel aches.
Gearbox oil leaks
N/S/R tyre perished on outer sidewall
Slight corrosion front to rear metal brake pipes
Slight exhaust blow at front joint.
child seats fitted
front brake discs corroded
gearbox oil leak
o/s/f lower wishbone rear bush starting to perrish
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
child seats fitted
front brake discs corroded
gearbox oil leak
o/s/f lower wishbone rear bush starting to perrish
exhaust system corroded
both front indicators pail
chip in windscreen
front brake discs worn and corroded
fuel pipes and filter corroded
n/s/r door damaged around handle
o/s/r tyre wearing on inside edge
oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front indicators pail
chip in windscreen
exhaust system corroded
front brake discs worn and corroded
fuel pipes and filter corroded
n/s/r door damaged around handle
o/s/r tyre wearing on inside edge
oil leak
Brake fluid level getting low
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)
Brake fluid level getting low
Battery insecure
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Sill covers fitted.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Sill covers fitted.
Nearside front tyre nearing legal requirement and sill covers fitted.
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside front tyre nearing legal requirement and sill covers fitted.
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Battery insecure
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
N/S/R BUMPER LAMP N/W
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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S836 KJF is a 1999 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.
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 S836 KJF, 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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S836 KJF is a 1999 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 January 1999.
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