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R438 VOP

1997 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1855cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

161,900 mi
Last recorded161,900 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2019
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR438 VOP
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,855cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2019 161,900 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2019 161,900 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 154,344 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 147,750 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

Fail 13 Apr 2017 147,748 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

Pass 5 May 2016 141,238 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 134,545 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 132,588 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2014 132,588 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 128,856 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 126,250 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 123,128 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 123,124 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 119,809 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 119,809 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F marker light!

O/S/R tyre wearing on inner edges!

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 116,055 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 111,996 miles

knocking from rear, recommend further inspection

Pass 4 May 2007 108,489 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 108,487 miles

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

damage to road rim offside rear

slight play in anti roll bar bushes

Pass 3 Apr 2006 104,905 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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R438 VOP is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,855cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R438 VOP, 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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R438 VOP is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 27 November 1997.

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