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front crossmember corroded
front cross member corroded
underside corroded at rear
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working outer light not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative not working (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working outer light not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded by fuel tank area (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded by fuel tank area (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel filler pipe jubilee clamps excessively corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
rear exhaust box to centre section exhaust joint heavily corroded
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn small link arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fuel filler pipe jubilee clamps excessively corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear parking brake efficiency poor
rear exhaust box to centre section exhaust joint heavily corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake back plate corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake back plate corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear marker light not working
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear marker light not working
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
long handbrake travel towards end of travel
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front tyres on 2mm on edge
rear trailing links bushes worn
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VA04 GVR is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
Across all 2004 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 89,305 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 VA04 GVR, 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 22 years old, this Volvo V40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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VA04 GVR is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 9 June 2004.
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