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R127 XVG

1997 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

134,883 mi
Last recorded134,883 miles
Recorded on23 May 2023
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR127 XVG
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 May 2023 134,883 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 31 Jan 2022 134,346 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear upper arm rear bushes deteriorated and arms starting to corrode (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Various levels of corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Fail 20 Jan 2022 134,344 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill and rear inner arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis area near front trailing arm bush (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear upper arm rear bushes deteriorated and arms starting to corrode (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Various levels of corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Pass 11 Jan 2021 133,540 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner sill area corroded not deemed excessive at time of test

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bushes deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Various amounts of corrosion on underside of vehicle and on steering and suspension components

Vehicle just meets emission levels

Pass 14 Jan 2020 132,242 miles

Fuel pipes at rear getting rusty

Rear inner near side and off side sills at rear getting very rusty.

Rear of car getting very rusty.

Pass 8 Feb 2019 129,853 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2019 129,844 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Passenger compartment passenger compartment in such a condition that exhaust fumes lead to a danger to health of persons on board (6.2.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2019 129,738 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material central brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

sill covers fitted

small chip in zone a of windscreen

under side corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2018 126,162 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 126,158 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 120,547 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded near petrol filter ()

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis areas (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear inner sill areas (6.1.B.2)

petrol tank straps showing signs of corrosion

Fail 6 Jan 2017 120,546 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded near petrol filter ()

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis areas (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear inner sill areas (6.1.B.2)

petrol tank straps showing signs of corrosion

Pass 11 Jan 2016 114,145 miles

Both rear tyres perished

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 107,937 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 107,859 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 102,914 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Jan 2014 102,899 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 100,068 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2012 100,062 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Aug 2012 100,057 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 98,606 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 95,050 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 94,977 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 88,473 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 81,871 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 76,005 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Aug 2006 72,229 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jul 2005 63,831 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2005 63,831 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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R127 XVG is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 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 R127 XVG, 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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R127 XVG is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 9 August 1997.

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