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R468 SLO

1997 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2015
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

111,901 mi
Last recorded111,901 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2014
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR468 SLO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2014 111,901 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 103,280 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 103,280 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Nov 2012 93,988 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2012 93,988 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2011 86,130 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2011 86,130 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 79,425 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 79,425 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

windsreen damaged

Pass 8 Oct 2009 73,042 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 73,042 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 67,784 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both No plates are deteriorated

both rear radius arm bushes are weak

Pass 6 Sep 2007 61,856 miles

exhaust system is rusty

rear registration plate is slightly faded

rear wiper blade is split

small crack on front registration plate

Fail 6 Sep 2007 61,856 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

exhaust system is rusty

rear registration plate is slightly faded

rear wiper blade is split

small crack on front registration plate

Fail 10 Aug 2006 54,807 miles

Both number plates are deteriorated

Exhaust system is rusty

Front brake discs are worn

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Headlamp wiper blades are split

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)

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

Nearside front fog lamp is broken

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

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

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)

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

Rear wiper blade is deteriorated

Pass 10 Aug 2006 54,807 miles

Front brake discs are worn

Headlamp wiper blades are split

Nearside front fog lamp is broken

Rear wiper blade is deteriorated

Both number plates are deteriorated

Exhaust system is rusty

Fail 10 Aug 2006 89,937 miles

Exhaust system is rusty

Front brake discs are worn

Front number plate is slightly deteriorated

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Headlamp wiper blades split

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)

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

Nearside front fog lamp is broken

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

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

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)

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

Rear number plate is slightly deteriorated

Rear wiper blade is deteriorated

Pass 10 Aug 2006 89,937 miles

Exhaust system is rusty

Front brake discs are worn

Front number plate is slightly deteriorated

Headlamp wiper blades split

Nearside front fog lamp is broken

Rear number plate is slightly deteriorated

Rear wiper blade is deteriorated

Pass 30 Aug 2005 47,387 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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R468 SLO is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 R468 SLO, 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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R468 SLO is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 15 August 1997.

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