MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,100 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
centre exhaust corroded
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
all suspension shows age/wear
both front tyres perishing/worn on edges(close to limit/advise replacements 195/55 15)
drivers seatbelt starting to fray
exhaust heavily corroded in places/poor condition (slight blow/will need replacing soon)
front discs corroding on edges/slight lip
front number plate cracked (may need replacing soon)
general underbody corrosion
handbrake has travel
n/s/f side marker damaged just meets (may need replacing soon)
n/s/r tyre perished/close to limit (advise replcement)
o/s/f side marker missing
rear discs corroding
small chip in windscreen
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
all suspension shows age/wear
both front tyres perishing/worn on edges(close to limit/advise replacements 195/55 15)
drivers seatbelt starting to fray
exhaust heavily corroded in places/poor condition (slight blow/will need replacing soon)
front discs corroding on edges/slight lip
front number plate cracked (may need replacing soon)
general underbody corrosion
handbrake has travel
n/s/f side marker damaged just meets (may need replacing soon)
n/s/r tyre perished/close to limit (advise replcement)
o/s/f side marker missing
rear discs corroding
small chip in windscreen
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
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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V798 ECD is a 2000 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 2000 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 97,672 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 V798 ECD, 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 26 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was V798 ECD registered?
V798 ECD is a 2000 Volvo V40, first registered on 19 January 2000.
Is V798 ECD safe to buy?
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