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R150 ACR

1997 Volvo V40

White Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

184,494 mi
Last recorded184,494 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2015
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR150 ACR
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2015 184,494 miles

Both front anti-roll bar link rod gaiters perished

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer joint (7.1.2)

Front brake discs in slight poor condition

Front brake pipes corroded

Nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint gaiter deteriorating

Nearside rear tyre feathered on inner edge

Oil leak

Rear brake discs in slight poor condition

Rear brake pipes corroded **STRONG ADVISE**

Slight play in nearside front track rod inner ball joint

Pass 16 Dec 2014 176,068 miles

Both front anti-roll bar link rod upper and lower gaiters deteriorating

Both front lower suspension arm ball joint gaiters deteriorating

Front tyres close to legal limit - 2mm and perished

Offside rear tyre heavily feathered and worn on inner edge **STRONG ADVISE**

Oil leak

Rear brake discs in slight poor condition and pads worn low

Rear brake pipes corroding

Slight play in both front track rod inner ball joints

Stone chip in windscreen

Fail 16 Dec 2014 176,068 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Both front anti-roll bar link rod upper and lower gaiters deteriorating

Both front lower suspension arm ball joint gaiters deteriorating

Front tyres close to legal limit - 2mm and perished

Offside rear tyre heavily feathered and worn on inner edge **STRONG ADVISE**

Oil leak

Rear brake discs in slight poor condition and pads worn low

Rear brake pipes corroding

Slight play in both front track rod inner ball joints

Stone chip in windscreen

Pass 17 Dec 2013 163,663 miles

Both front antiroll bar link rod gaiters deteriorating

Front & rear brake discs in slight poor condition

Front antiroll bar bushes worn

Headlamp patterns weak

Minor leak of exhaust gases

Nearside rear tyre worn on edges close to the legal limit

Offside rear brake disc slightly warped

Offside rear tyre feathered on inner edge

Rear metal brake pipes corroding

Rear number plate deteriorating

Slight play in nearside front track rod end ball joint

Stone chip in windscreen

Fail 17 Dec 2013 163,659 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Both front antiroll bar link rod gaiters deteriorating

Front & rear brake discs in slight poor condition

Front antiroll bar bushes worn

Headlamp patterns weak

Minor leak of exhaust gases

Nearside rear tyre worn on edges close to the legal limit

Offside rear brake disc slightly warped

Offside rear tyre feathered on inner edge

Rear metal brake pipes corroding

Rear number plate deteriorating

Slight play in nearside front track rod end ball joint

Stone chip in windscreen

Pass 20 Dec 2012 150,346 miles

Both headlight beam pattens faint

Both rear lower tie rod bushes deteriorated

Both rear outer side lights not working

Both rear tyres worn on edges

Exhaust system in poor condition

Front brake discs warped

Front gear selector rod bush worn

Metal fuel pipe to filter rusty

Nearside rear side marker light not working

Slight play in both inner rack ball joint

Various exhaust blows in system

Various small chips in windscreen

Pass 15 Dec 2011 135,077 miles

Both front headlamp patterns weak

Both side repeaters slightly discoloured

Exhaust system deteriorating

Front antiroll bar centre bushes worn

Nearside rear tyre starting to wear on the inner edge

Offside rear tyre feathering on the inner edge

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear lower tie bar bushes deteriorating

Slack in handbrake

Stone chip in windscreen

Pass 20 Dec 2010 119,036 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front head lamp pattens slightly weak

hand brake has slight free play

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit on inner edge

slight play in rear anti-roll bar centre bushes

Fail 20 Dec 2010 119,036 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front head lamp pattens slightly weak

hand brake has slight free play

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit on inner edge

slight play in rear anti-roll bar centre bushes

Pass 7 Dec 2009 105,678 miles

Condensation in both headlamps

Exhaust rusty

Pass 1 Dec 2008 99,861 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Dec 2007 92,829 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Dec 2006 85,535 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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R150 ACR is a 1997 Volvo V40 in White with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 R150 ACR, 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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R150 ACR is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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