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R319 FGH

1997 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2023
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

109,313 mi
Last recorded109,313 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2022
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR319 FGH
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2022 109,313 miles

day running lights not working

exhaust corroded

front tyres worn on inner shoulders

lazy footbrake reading on offside rear

Pass 24 Mar 2021 108,535 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

lazy footbrake reading offside rear

offside front running daylight lens damaged

Fail 16 Mar 2021 108,517 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

lazy footbrake reading offside rear

offside front running daylight lens damaged

Pass 23 Mar 2020 107,809 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2019 106,098 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2018 104,295 miles

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 3 Apr 2018 104,295 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 101,468 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)

front offside brake slightly lazy

nearside rear day running light not working

offside rear footbrake lazy

rear tyres perished

Fail 2 Mar 2017 101,468 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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)

front offside brake slightly lazy

nearside rear day running light not working

offside rear footbrake lazy

rear tyres perished

Pass 18 Mar 2016 99,923 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 92,220 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 92,220 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 May 2014 90,597 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 90,597 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 May 2013 87,737 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion o/s/f lower suspension arm

gear box oil leak

Fail 9 May 2013 87,737 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion o/s/f lower suspension arm

gear box oil leak

Pass 9 May 2012 84,962 miles

corrosion o/s/f lower arm

n/s/f tyre 2mm outer edge

Fail 8 May 2012 84,962 miles

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

corrosion o/s/f lower arm

n/s/f tyre 2mm outer edge

Pass 19 May 2011 81,171 miles

engine oil leak

n/s/f tyre wearing outer and inner edges

outer sills not checked sill covers fitted

Fail 17 May 2011 81,165 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

engine oil leak

n/s/f tyre wearing outer and inner edges

outer sills not checked sill covers fitted

Pass 20 May 2010 77,481 miles

outer sills not checked sill covers fitted

Fail 19 May 2010 77,481 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

outer sills not checked sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Apr 2009 73,422 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

center to rear exhaust joint in poor condition

outer sills not checked sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Apr 2008 68,735 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 11 May 2007 64,258 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

play in n/s bottom ball joint.

rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

rear tyres wearing thin on edges.

Pass 11 May 2007 64,258 miles

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

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

play in n/s bottom ball joint.

rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

rear tyres wearing thin on edges.

Pass 19 Jul 2006 61,386 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 61,383 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Aug 2005 56,998 miles

n/s/r tyre worn inner tread

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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R319 FGH is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 R319 FGH, 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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R319 FGH is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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