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R413 DGX

1997 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

125,742 mi
Last recorded125,742 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2012
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR413 DGX
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 Feb 2012 125,742 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Damage To Front Of Vehicle

Engine Undertray Fitted

Exhaust System Rusting

Front Brake Pads Low

Minor Chips In Windscreen

Nearside Front Tyre Wearing on Inner Edge

Nearside Rear Inner Sidelight Not Working

Offside Rear Inner Sidelight Not Working

Pass 28 Jan 2011 116,594 miles

Both Nearside Side Marker Lights Not Working

Offside Front Bumper Damaged

Offside Front Side MArker Light Not Working

Offside Rear Inner Sidelight Not Working

Slight Play In Both Steering Rack Arms

Fail 28 Jan 2011 116,594 miles

Both Nearside Side Marker Lights Not Working

Offside Front Bumper Damaged

Offside Front Side MArker Light Not Working

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

Offside Rear Inner Sidelight Not Working

Slight Play In Both Steering Rack Arms

Pass 30 Jan 2010 108,590 miles

EXhaust System Rusting

Engine Undertary Fitted

Gearbox Oil Leaks

Offside Rear Tyre 3mm (Legal Limit 1.6mm)

Outer Sill Covers Fitted

Slight Movement In Both Rear Suspension Anti Roll BAr Mount Bushes

Slight Movement In Offside Steering Rack Arm

Fail 30 Jan 2010 108,590 miles

EXhaust System Rusting

Engine Undertary Fitted

Gearbox Oil Leaks

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre 3mm (Legal Limit 1.6mm)

Outer Sill Covers Fitted

Slight Movement In Both Rear Suspension Anti Roll BAr Mount Bushes

Slight Movement In Offside Steering Rack Arm

Pass 3 Feb 2009 100,456 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Fail 31 Jan 2009 100,426 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jan 2008 98,946 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 94,131 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 94,131 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jan 2006 86,853 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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R413 DGX is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R413 DGX, 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 R413 DGX registered?

R413 DGX is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 17 October 1997.

Is R413 DGX safe to buy?

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