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R425 YKK

1997 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

138,932 mi
Last recorded138,932 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2011
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR425 YKK
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2011 138,932 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

brake pedal rubber worn

exhaust heavily corroded and rattling from rear silencer

gear selector button sticky

headlamps poor beam patterns

nsr tyre worn on edges

rear trailing arm bushes worn

Fail 15 Dec 2011 138,932 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

brake pedal rubber worn

exhaust heavily corroded and rattling from rear silencer

gear selector button sticky

headlamps poor beam patterns

nsr tyre worn on edges

rear trailing arm bushes worn

Pass 20 Jan 2011 132,626 miles

N/S/F side reflector cracked

N/S/F wishbone, rear bushes perishing

O/S/R outer auxillery light in bumper not working

anti-slip provision on brake pedal slightly worn

both headlamps cloudy

both rear lamp units cracked

both rear suspension arms outer bushes tearing

both rear track control arms bushes torn & seperated

both subframe bushes torn & seperated

exhaust very corroded

front number plate slightly faded

metal pipes starting to corrode

rear number plate faded

slight play in steering rack

washers weak, but clear ok

Fail 19 May 2010 129,259 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 28 May 2009 124,130 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 124,130 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear trailing arm bushes split

both rear tyres worn on edges

os cvj boot perished

Fail 21 May 2008 115,339 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

slight wear in both rear lower suspension arm bushes

Pass 21 May 2008 115,339 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

slight wear in both rear lower suspension arm bushes

Pass 3 May 2007 107,533 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 104,825 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 104,825 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2006 86,078 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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R425 YKK is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 R425 YKK, 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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R425 YKK is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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