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R435 VUD

1997 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

159,655 mi
Last recorded159,655 miles
Recorded on3 May 2012
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR435 VUD
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 3 May 2012 159,655 miles

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

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

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

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

NSR SIDE MARKER LAMP INOP

OS HEADLAMP CONDENSATION INSIDE LENS

OS INNER CV BOOT LEAKING GEAR BOX OIL

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 May 2011 158,317 miles

nsf tyre has slight cut in side wall not exposing cords

osf inner track rod has slight freeplay

Pass 25 Jun 2010 156,348 miles

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

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

GEARBOX OIL LEAK

O/S STEERING RACK INNER / PLAY

REAR BRAKE PIPES POOR

Fail 25 Jun 2010 156,348 miles

Nearside Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

ALL WIPERS INC REAR AND HEADLIGHT ONES SPLIT 5 OF

BF CHANGE ADVISED

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

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

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

GEARBOX OIL LEAK

O/S STEERING RACK INNER / PLAY

REAR BRAKE PIPES POOR

Pass 15 Sep 2009 154,004 miles

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

Oil leak

o/s rear tyre tread wearing on inside edge

slight wear in o/s steering rack joint

Fail 14 Sep 2009 154,004 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s rear tyre tread wearing on inside edge

outlet joint loose on catalytic converter

slight wear in o/s steering rack joint

Pass 12 Nov 2008 145,436 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2007 131,138 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 131,138 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Nov 2006 117,919 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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R435 VUD is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R435 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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R435 VUD is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 24 October 1997.

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