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R408 XVG

1997 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

134,331 mi
Last recorded134,331 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2019
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR408 XVG
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 24 Sep 2019 134,331 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Oct 2018 124,848 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Road wheel slightly distorted all (5.2.2 (c) (i))

engine cover fitted obscuring some components

Pass 21 Oct 2017 117,901 miles

Central All of the system slightly corroded

Central Rear Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint O/S & N/S - upper & lower (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules O/S & N/S (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S & N/S (3.6.B.2c)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S & N/S (3.5.1g)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S & N/S (3.5.1g)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S & N/S ()

Heavy mud under vehicle

Nearside Rear Fuel pipes res N/S corrosion

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged Alloy rim out of shape (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Borderline pass (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured Wing - renewed bulb (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged Alloy rim out of shape (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules O/S & N/S (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S & N/S (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All of - O/S & N/S (2.4.G.1)

Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion O/S & N/S (6.1.B.2)

Tow bar electric plug cover spring - not able to lock in male plug

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear - slight (6.3.1d)

Oil leak Major oil leaks engine - danger for road bike users ()

Fail 21 Oct 2017 117,901 miles

Central All of the system slightly corroded

Central Rear Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint O/S & N/S - upper & lower (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules O/S & N/S (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S & N/S (3.6.B.2c)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S & N/S (3.5.1g)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S & N/S (3.5.1g)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S & N/S ()

Heavy mud under vehicle

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour Wing - renew bulb (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Fuel pipes res N/S corrosion

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged Alloy rim out of shape (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Borderline pass (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour Renewed bulb on test (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured Wing - renewed bulb (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged Alloy rim out of shape (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules O/S & N/S (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S & N/S (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All of - O/S & N/S (2.4.G.1)

Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion O/S & N/S (6.1.B.2)

Tow bar electric plug cover spring - not able to lock in male plug

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear - slight (6.3.1d)

Oil leak Major oil leaks engine - danger for road bike users ()

Pass 20 Oct 2016 108,846 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 20 Oct 2016 108,846 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 94,470 miles

exhaust corroded but not holed

Fail 3 Nov 2015 94,423 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint wishbone (2.5.B.1a)

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

exhaust corroded but not holed

Pass 23 Oct 2014 77,046 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 16 Oct 2014 76,824 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 61,998 miles

rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 1 Feb 2013 57,154 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs corroded.

Fail 1 Feb 2013 57,154 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

front brake discs corroded.

Pass 6 Feb 2012 48,007 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 49,906 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 38,649 miles

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

both front and rear discs pitted

Fail 8 Feb 2011 38,649 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both front and rear discs pitted

Pass 20 Aug 2009 32,138 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 32,135 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 18,365 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

front number plate cracked

front wiper blades smearing slightly

slight engine oil leaks

Pass 16 Aug 2007 17,787 miles

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

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

front number plate cracked

slight misting of oil,on low part's of engine

Pass 14 Aug 2006 16,936 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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R408 XVG is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 R408 XVG, 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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R408 XVG is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 19 August 1997.

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