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R134 NBM

1997 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,209 mi
Last recorded100,209 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2014
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR134 NBM
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2014 100,209 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Aug 2013 98,169 miles

rear indicators loosing colour

sills corroding (sill covers fitted)

Fail 22 Aug 2013 98,165 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

rear indicators loosing colour

sills corroding (sill covers fitted)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 97,186 miles

Headlights poor beam image

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 96,273 miles

slight knock from steering ;n/s rear brake slightly binding ;brake pipes corroding ;o/s front shock weaping ;n/s rear foot and hand brake lower effort

Pass 19 Aug 2010 95,003 miles

Slight play in steering rack

Various brake pipes rusted

n/s headlight poor beam

n/s rear tyre inner sidewall slightly split

Pass 22 Aug 2009 93,879 miles

brake pipes corroding flexi ferrels corroding

Fail 20 Aug 2009 93,879 miles

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

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

brake pipes corroding flexi ferrels corroding

Pass 20 Aug 2008 92,311 miles

all brake pipes corroding ;exhaust corroding ;slight play in n/s rack end

Pass 22 Aug 2007 90,226 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 90,226 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

exhaust corroding ;rear pads low

Pass 17 Aug 2006 87,761 miles

exhaust corroding ;rear brake pipes corroding

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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R134 NBM is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R134 NBM, 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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R134 NBM is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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