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R37 YOC

1997 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

182,061 mi
Last recorded182,061 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2017
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR37 YOC
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2017 182,061 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2017 181,912 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 175,766 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2016 175,577 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter split both sides of rack (2.2.D.2d)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 pipes in clips (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 163,866 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded light corrosion on pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short engine will not switch off (1.9.2b)

Fail 21 Aug 2015 163,740 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded light corrosion on pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short engine will not switch off (1.9.2b)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 153,715 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 141,287 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 141,256 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe excessively damaged (7.2.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

both front road springs at top corroded

rear discs outer face corroded

warning light on dashbaord

Pass 22 Jun 2012 140,009 miles

rear number plate starting to seperate

Fail 18 Jun 2012 139,810 miles

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

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

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

brake fluid getting low needs toping up

rear number plate starting to seperate

serpentine belt in poor condition

Pass 27 Jan 2011 133,456 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 133,372 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

brake fluid low

Pass 10 Feb 2010 125,167 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 117,570 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 117,506 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 108,248 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 100,358 miles

n/s & o/s rear brake pipes have been cleaned off and at this time look o k

Fail 15 Jan 2007 100,124 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2005 90,473 miles

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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R37 YOC is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R37 YOC, 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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R37 YOC is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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