MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,459 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
All four tyres are worn on inner edges
Nearside rear bumper marker light in op
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
All four tyres are worn on inner edges
Rear discs are slightly pitted on outer face / unable to check inner face
non obligatory lamp insecure/defective
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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S847 DBW is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 S847 DBW, 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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What year was S847 DBW registered?
S847 DBW is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is S847 DBW safe to buy?
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