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R242 ADL

1997 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

166,970 mi
Last recorded166,970 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2012
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR242 ADL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2012 166,970 miles

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

Front bumper insecure

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Outer Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear bumper insecure

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both outer body sills corroded / weakened

clutch release very low / worn

offside front wing damaged / corroded areas

rear wipers smearing

Pass 5 Feb 2011 155,589 miles

Both rear anti roll bar mounting bushes worn.

Both the fron and the rear bumpers are secured with gaffer tape at the sides.

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

Nearside front anti roll bar bush worn

Nearside headlamp has a poor beam pattern

Nearside rear top controle arm inner mounting bush worn, causing a slight camber of the wheel.

Nearside rear tyre heavily worn on the inner edge

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

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

Offside rear tyre heavily worn on the inner edge

Slight leak of exhaust gasses from the centre joint.

Pass 10 Feb 2010 144,213 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Feb 2010 144,213 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 131,799 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2007 131,792 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Jan 2006 123,705 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 123,705 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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R242 ADL is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R242 ADL, 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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R242 ADL is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 9 August 1997.

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