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R358 AAV

1997 Volvo V40

Purple Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

107,568 mi
Last recorded107,568 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2012
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR358 AAV
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2012 107,568 miles

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

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

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

all brake pipes greased

exhaust coroded

Fail 20 Jul 2012 107,528 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

all brake pipes greased

exhaust coroded

Pass 20 Jul 2011 100,486 miles

Oil leak

all brake pipes greased under the vehicle

exhaust corroded

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 20 Jul 2011 100,486 miles

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

Oil leak

all brake pipes greased under the vehicle

exhaust corroded

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Jun 2010 99,352 miles

exhaust corroded

front to rear brake pipes greased

plastic sill covers fitted

slight corrosion to brake pipes around fuel tant

Fail 28 Jun 2010 99,352 miles

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

exhaust corroded

front to rear brake pipes greased

plastic sill covers fitted

slight corrosion to brake pipes around fuel tant

Pass 21 Mar 2009 97,709 miles

all brake pipes slightly corroded

corrosion to inner and outer sills

exhaust corroded

rear discs slightly pitted

Pass 18 Dec 2007 88,350 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front to rear brake pipes greased

rear number plate faded

Pass 15 Dec 2006 77,713 miles

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

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

front screen breaking down at bottom corners

oil leaks all over engine

rear brake discs corroding

rear trailing arms, bushes wearing

surface corrosion to metal brake pipes

Pass 19 Dec 2005 69,360 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

both trailing arms, front bushes splitting

exhaust middle box cracked but not insecure or blowing

oil leak around selector mechanism

washer jets shoot allover

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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R358 AAV is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Purple with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R358 AAV, 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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R358 AAV is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 10 September 1997.

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