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R415 VUD

1997 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2018
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

101,800 mi
Last recorded101,800 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2017
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR415 VUD
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2017 101,800 miles

excess corrosion exhaust system

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 87,907 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system /corrosion (7.1.2)

Front coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre nail in tread

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 6 May 2014 83,735 miles

Oil leak

minor corrosion exhaust system

minor splits offside front tyre outer wall

Fail 29 Apr 2014 83,662 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

minor corrosion exhaust system

minor splits offside front tyre outer wall

Pass 13 Nov 2012 80,937 miles

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear exhaust box corrosion

Pass 1 Nov 2011 78,838 miles

Oil leak

Pass 26 Oct 2010 75,620 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 73,216 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 70,615 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 70,612 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2007 69,423 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2006 68,068 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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R415 VUD is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R415 VUD, 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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R415 VUD is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 23 October 1997.

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