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R423 WEC

1997 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

111,632 mi
Last recorded111,632 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2012
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR423 WEC
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2012 111,632 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2012 111,632 miles

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 106,292 miles

advise n/s/f head lamp

advise o/s/f track rod

Pass 29 Sep 2010 101,468 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 95,741 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 95,741 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

adviseo/s/f track rod

Pass 7 Oct 2008 91,763 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 91,753 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 85,973 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 85,973 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Fail 11 Apr 2007 82,938 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

offside front tyre worn to legal limit.

Pass 11 Apr 2007 82,938 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside front tyre worn to legal limit.

Pass 11 Mar 2006 74,916 miles

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

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

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

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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R423 WEC is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R423 WEC, 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 R423 WEC registered?

R423 WEC is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 December 1997.

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