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R353 PFC

1997 Volvo V40

Purple Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

111,921 mi
Last recorded111,921 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2014
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR353 PFC
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2014 111,921 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

centre to rear exhaust joint heavily corroded

nearside front brake binding slightly

nearside rear splash guard insecure

offside front and nearside rear seat belt receiver release buttons are damaged

Fail 10 Oct 2014 111,921 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

centre to rear exhaust joint heavily corroded

nearside front brake binding slightly

nearside rear splash guard insecure

offside front and nearside rear seat belt receiver release buttons are damaged

Pass 25 Sep 2013 103,555 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front side lights are dull

corrosion offside outer sill

corrosion to both rear shock absorbers

corrosion to exhaust system

nearside rear seat belt receiver button damaged

Pass 26 Sep 2012 97,242 miles

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

corrosion o/s rear chassis

Pass 27 Sep 2011 91,769 miles

PLAY N/S FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT

Pass 30 Sep 2010 87,870 miles

service light on

Fail 23 Sep 2010 87,858 miles

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

service light on

Pass 29 Aug 2009 81,790 miles

n/s head light aim low [adjusted]

Pass 3 Sep 2008 76,040 miles

both rear tyres close to legal limit

some wear in front brake pads

some wear in rear brake pads

Fail 2 Sep 2008 76,040 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres close to legal limit

some wear in front brake pads

some wear in rear brake pads

Pass 27 Jul 2007 67,495 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 67,445 miles

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

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

both rear stablier arm bushes deterating

varous surface corerowion under vehicle

Fail 25 Jul 2006 62,820 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

engine oil level low

rear wiper u/s

some handbrake travel

some surface corerowion to exhaust system

varous surface corerowion under vehicle

Pass 25 Jul 2006 62,820 miles

engine oil level low

rear wiper u/s

some handbrake travel

some surface corerowion to exhaust system

varous surface corerowion under vehicle

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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R353 PFC is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Purple with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R353 PFC, 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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R353 PFC is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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