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R463 CNO

1997 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

168,367 mi
Last recorded168,367 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2014
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR463 CNO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Jan 2014 168,367 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

corrosion rear suspension/suspension

Pass 8 Feb 2013 165,339 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

front subframe corroded

sill covers fitted

suspension/rear corroded

wiper linkage worn

Fail 7 Feb 2013 165,325 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

front subframe corroded

sill covers fitted

suspension/rear corroded

wiper linkage worn

Pass 14 Feb 2012 163,110 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear trailing arm bushes worn

Fail 14 Feb 2012 163,104 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear trailing arm bushes worn

Pass 23 Feb 2011 160,141 miles

heavy surface corrosion front suspension components

rear radius arm bushes,rubber bonding deteriorated

unable to test condition of outer sills,plastic covers fitted

Fail 23 Feb 2011 160,141 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

heavy surface corrosion front suspension components

rear radius arm bushes,rubber bonding deteriorated

unable to test condition of outer sills,plastic covers fitted

Pass 24 Feb 2010 159,011 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

o/s/r tyre low on inner edge

Pass 19 Feb 2009 156,630 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 152,187 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2007 144,662 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 129,985 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2006 129,985 miles

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

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

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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R463 CNO is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,731cc 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 R463 CNO, 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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R463 CNO is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 November 1997.

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