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R455 FTY

1997 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2013
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

143,077 mi
Last recorded143,077 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2013
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR455 FTY
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Fail 22 Feb 2013 143,077 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

front brake imbalance high 22%

o/s bottom swivel loose in bottom arm

Pass 8 Feb 2012 131,091 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

gear box oil leaking

nearside front indicator lamp damaged

offside front+ nearside front+ offside rear bumper day light not working

offside rear seat back rest not secure

radiator serious leaking

Fail 8 Feb 2012 131,091 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

gear box oil leaking

nearside front indicator lamp damaged

offside front+ nearside front+ offside rear bumper day light not working

offside rear seat back rest not secure

radiator serious leaking

Fail 17 Jan 2012 130,758 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

*** offside front inner steering arm joint excessive movement ***

*** radiator leaking at top end ***

nearside rear trailing arm bush splitting

offside front lower suspension arm bush worn and moving within colar

offside rear brake pipe corroding

offside rear outer side light works intermitantly

offside rear tyre inner edge offshape

oil leak

rear brake discs corroding

rear exhaust deteriorated and front downpipe blowing at cat joint

ticking noise from dashboard

Pass 19 Jan 2011 120,013 miles

nearside rear trailing arm bush play

offside rear indicator discolouring

offside steering arm play

Pass 7 Jan 2010 116,672 miles

both rear tyres inner edges wearing low

nearside front antiroll bar bush and mount bush play

nearside front tyre wearing low

nearside rear trailing arm bush split

offside front steering arm play

offside rear coil spring corroded

oil leak

rear reg plate hazey

Fail 7 Jan 2010 116,672 miles

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

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

both rear tyres inner edges wearing low

nearside front antiroll bar bush and mount bush play

nearside front tyre wearing low

nearside rear trailing arm bush split

offside front steering arm play

offside rear coil spring corroded

oil leak

rear reg plate hazey

Pass 23 Jan 2009 108,088 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Jan 2009 108,080 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2008 101,625 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

near side front tyre outer wall slight damaged

Fail 24 Jan 2008 101,625 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

near side front tyre outer wall slight damaged

Fail 8 Jul 2006 85,796 miles

Front and rear registration plates watermarked

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

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

Offside front tyre slight outer wall damage

Pass 8 Jul 2006 85,796 miles

Front and rear registration plates watermarked

Offside front tyre slight outer wall damage

Pass 12 Jul 2005 74,947 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2005 74,927 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive 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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R455 FTY is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 R455 FTY, 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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R455 FTY is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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