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R197 RAU

1997 Volvo V40

Maroon Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

139,385 mi
Last recorded139,385 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2011
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR197 RAU
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2011 139,385 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Jul 2011 139,385 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2010 133,412 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2010 133,361 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 127,072 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2009 126,995 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 118,715 miles

both rear lower control arm outer bushes starting to seperate

corrosion to front brake discs

front bumper damaged

general corrosion starting to underside

nearside front tyre approaching legal limit

offside rear tyre worn inner edge and perishing

Pass 5 Jul 2007 108,419 miles

all indicators fading

both lower engine mounts deteriorating

offside rear tyre worn inner edge

surface corrosion rear brake pipes

windscreen chipped

Pass 10 Jul 2006 98,523 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 98,523 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

indicators fading

offside rear tyre slight wear inner edge

Pass 18 Jul 2005 88,566 miles

rear tyres worn on inner edge both rear trailing arms bushes starting to seperate both rear tie rod bushes perishing

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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R197 RAU is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Maroon 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 R197 RAU, 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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R197 RAU is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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