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ExpiredMileage
106,897 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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corrosion to various brake pipes.
front coil springs corroded.
fuel filter and pipes corroded
n/s/r tyre worn low and cracking.
number plates in poor condition.
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
corrosion to various brake pipes.
front coil springs corroded.
fuel filter and pipes corroded
n/s/r tyre worn low and cracking.
number plates in poor condition.
o/s//r brake caliper damp.
travel in footbrake.
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both n/s wheel trims missing
coil springs corroded
rear brake discs corroded
slight bind to rear brakes
slight play in n/s track rod end
both number plates slightly discoloured
corrosion to both front to rear brake pipes at rear
corrosion to brake pipe at o/s fuel tank
corrosion to o/s/f brake pipe
n/s/f& o/s/r tyres 3mm tread depth
n/s/r tyre 2mm tread depth
o/s/f tyre 2-3mm tread depth
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both number plates slightly discoloured
corrosion to both front to rear brake pipes at rear
corrosion to brake pipe at o/s fuel tank
corrosion to o/s/f brake pipe
n/s/f& o/s/r tyres 3mm tread depth
n/s/r tyre 2mm tread depth
o/s/f tyre 2-3mm tread depth
front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded at rear
nearside rear tyre starting to perish
number plates starting to deteriorate
offside rear marker light in bumper not working
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Outer Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22% imbalance on front brakes
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Outer Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres on tread limit on outer edges
front brake pads look low
removed dangler from interior mirror for m.o.t
replaced n/s/f sidelamp bulb for m.o.t
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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S961 ADO is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 S961 ADO, 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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S961 ADO is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 7 August 1998.
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