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R215 HAX

1997 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

101,540 mi
Last recorded101,540 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2015
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR215 HAX
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2015 101,540 miles

Centre/Rear exhaust joint blowing and heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre inner edge worn bald

Nearside rear tyre inner edge worn uneven

Offside front tyre inner edge worn bald

Pass 2 Oct 2014 99,532 miles

Centre exhaust box and centre/rear joint corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre inner edge worn bald

Nearside rear tyre inner edge worn uneven

Offside front tyre inner edge worn bald

Fail 30 Sep 2014 99,532 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Centre exhaust box and centre/rear joint corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre inner edge worn bald

Nearside rear tyre inner edge worn uneven

Offside front tyre inner edge worn bald

Pass 18 Sep 2013 96,407 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 96,407 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 91,377 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 91,373 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Pass 27 Sep 2011 86,092 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2010 80,095 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2010 80,095 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2009 76,419 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2008 71,779 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 71,779 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 67,294 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 63,329 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 58,579 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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R215 HAX is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 R215 HAX, 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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R215 HAX is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 October 1997.

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