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R290 YBW

1997 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

109,910 mi
Last recorded109,910 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2017
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR290 YBW
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2017 109,910 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 106,937 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 100,885 miles

Nearside rear tyre uneven worn

Pass 20 Sep 2013 91,975 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Sep 2013 91,972 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 82,931 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 82,927 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 80,162 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Sep 2011 80,162 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Nov 2010 74,062 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 66,185 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 63,893 miles

Battery insecure

front no.plate damaged

offside rear tyre - tread feathering around inner edge slightly

Fail 21 Nov 2008 63,893 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Battery insecure

front no.plate damaged

offside rear tyre - tread feathering around inner edge slightly

Fail 22 Nov 2007 62,491 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Tax disc moved out of zone 'A' on windscreen

both front brake discs have wear & inner brake pads worn low

front no.plate has cracks

offside wiper split

Pass 22 Nov 2007 62,491 miles

Tax disc moved out of zone 'A' on windscreen

both front brake discs have wear & inner brake pads worn low

front no.plate has cracks

offside wiper split

Pass 1 Dec 2006 60,585 miles

see previous vt32

Fail 1 Dec 2006 60,585 miles

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

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

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

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 28 Nov 2005 57,661 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2005 57,661 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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R290 YBW is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 R290 YBW, 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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R290 YBW is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 23 December 1997.

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