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R181 DGH

1997 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2017
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

140,742 mi
Last recorded140,742 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2016
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR181 DGH
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2016 140,742 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +corroded (7.1.2)

slight play in steering,offside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 6 Aug 2015 131,366 miles

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

near side rear tyre worn on edges

Fail 6 Aug 2015 131,364 miles

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

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

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

near side rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 26 Aug 2014 126,505 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 24 Jul 2013 119,358 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 113,204 miles

tyres wearing on edges

Pass 8 Aug 2011 106,953 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 100,009 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 100,007 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 93,457 miles

brake pipes slightly corroded\nsf tyre wearing on outer edge\brake pads wearing\slight play osf suspension arm ball joint

Pass 18 Jul 2008 86,053 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 78,409 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 70,874 miles

advisefatigue in rear number plate

nsrtyre for sidewall damage

Pass 1 Aug 2005 63,169 miles

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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R181 DGH is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 R181 DGH, 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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What year was R181 DGH registered?

R181 DGH is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 4 August 1997.

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