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R209 HGK

1997 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

121,895 mi
Last recorded121,895 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2011
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR209 HGK
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2011 121,895 miles

timing belt due?--last belt change 61075 miles / 25 nov. 2004

Fail 23 Nov 2011 121,895 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

timing belt due?--last belt change 61075 miles / 25 nov. 2004

Pass 22 Nov 2010 109,867 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 109,867 miles

Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 99,127 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 99,127 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Fail 28 Oct 2008 88,155 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 88,155 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 82,496 miles

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

exhaust heavily corroded

oil leak at gearbox

Fail 21 Nov 2007 82,438 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

exhoust heavelay corroded

oil leak at gearbox

slight binde in rrount brakes

Pass 21 Nov 2006 75,493 miles

corrosion @ front to rear and n/s/r b.pipes.

oil leak @ inner n/s c.v gaitor.

slight bind @ n/s/f brake.

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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R209 HGK is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R209 HGK, 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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R209 HGK is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 26 August 1997.

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