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R360 ULX

1997 Volvo V40

Maroon Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

150,125 mi
Last recorded150,125 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2015
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR360 ULX
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2015 150,125 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 150,125 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 145,664 miles

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 3 Sep 2014 145,664 miles

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

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 130,971 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 130,971 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Sep 2012 118,181 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 118,181 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 103,659 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)

Fail 2 Sep 2011 103,659 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 87,988 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 76,048 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 76,048 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 4 Aug 2008 64,960 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

hand brake near top limit

Pass 4 Aug 2008 64,960 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

hand brake near top limit

Pass 8 Aug 2007 62,541 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 62,541 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2006 60,910 miles

Nearside front tyre worn out on inner edge excess

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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
Full Volvo V40 reliability report

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R360 ULX is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Maroon with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R360 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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What year was R360 ULX registered?

R360 ULX is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 20 August 1997.

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