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R101 VUD

1997 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

90,326 mi
Last recorded90,326 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2012
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR101 VUD
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2012 90,326 miles

N/S/F Indicator lens broken.

N/S/F Tyre tread wearing on inner & outer edges.

O/S/F Tyre tread worn on inner edge.

Rear number plate begin: to deteriorate.

Small damage to N/S/R Seat belt stalk.

Fail 3 Oct 2012 90,326 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

N/S/F Indicator lens broken.

N/S/F Tyre tread wearing on inner & outer edges.

O/S/F Tyre tread worn on inner edge.

Rear number plate begin: to deteriorate.

Small damage to N/S/R Seat belt stalk.

Pass 11 Oct 2011 83,772 miles

Damage to N/S Indicator exterior lens.

N/S & O/S Headlamp Aim adjusters damage.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Slight play in O/S Steering rack knuckle joint.

Fail 10 Oct 2011 83,746 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Damage to N/S Indicator exterior lens.

N/S & O/S Headlamp Aim adjusters damage.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Slight play in O/S Steering rack knuckle joint.

Pass 6 Oct 2010 77,445 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/ front indicator lens broken

Fail 6 Oct 2010 77,445 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/ front indicator lens broken

Pass 12 Oct 2009 70,034 miles

N/S/F Tyre tread begin to wear on outer edge.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Surface rust on N/S/R & O/S/R Centre chassis rails.

Temp: repair to N/S/F Indicator lamp lens.

Pass 11 Sep 2008 62,359 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Sep 2008 62,324 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Lens tape repair to nearside front indicator

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 58,718 miles

Oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2006 53,622 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged should be replaced

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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R101 VUD is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1997 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.7% with a typical mileage of 113,639 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 R101 VUD, 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 29 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R101 VUD is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 October 1997.

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