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R349 ULX

1997 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1855cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

90,807 mi
Last recorded90,807 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR349 ULX
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,855cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 90,807 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 90,413 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 89,348 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 88,717 miles

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 88,146 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2021 88,145 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 83,578 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 80,542 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area misting of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area misting of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 79,908 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch and sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive misting around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive misting around gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2018 79,907 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch and sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch and sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive misting around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive misting around gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 78,386 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all in places (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section near to rear flange joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm + cracking within treads (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm + cracking within treads (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm + cracking within treads (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm + cracking within treads (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak engine and gearbox areas ()

all suspension components showing deterioration

Pass 11 Aug 2016 77,495 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on 3mm & worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres perished

slight engine oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2015 76,069 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on 3mm & wearing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

all suspension components corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2014 74,483 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 74,483 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

front screen going white in n/s bottom corner

Pass 19 Jul 2013 71,693 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 68,485 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

both rear tyres perishing

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exshaust system corroded+peeling layers on mid section

front screen dis-colouring around edges

misting of oil around engine/gearbox areas

Pass 9 Aug 2011 66,883 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

both rear tyres perishing

front screen seperating in n/s bottom corner

rear number plate has film sprayed on

Pass 3 Aug 2010 64,922 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all rear suspension components corroding

both rear tyres have several cuts in tread

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs corroding on inner faces

rear number plate has spray applied & starting to go blurry

Pass 4 Aug 2009 63,393 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all tyres have shallow cuts in tread

front screen going white in n/s bottom corner

Pass 30 Jul 2008 62,176 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front screen going white on n/s bottom corner

Pass 6 Aug 2007 59,621 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front screen going white on n/s bottom corner

n/s/f wiper slightly smearing

Pass 25 Jul 2006 56,724 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front number plate cracked+rear dis-coloured

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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R349 ULX is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,855cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 R349 ULX, 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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R349 ULX is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 24 September 1997.

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