MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,885 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/r seat belt slow in returning
n/s/r tyre wall slightly poor ( cracking)
stone chips to screen within spec at time of test
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
near side rear tyre outter side wall in poor condition cracking inbetween treads
stone chip in front windscreen within spec at time of test
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
near side rear tyre outter side wall in poor condition cracking inbetween treads
stone chip in front windscreen within spec at time of test
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
head light wipers u/s
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
head light wipers u/s
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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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S905 DBW is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,855cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 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 S905 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 S905 DBW registered?
S905 DBW is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 5 November 1998.
Is S905 DBW safe to buy?
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