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R470 TET

1997 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

129,313 mi
Last recorded129,313 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2011
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR470 TET
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2011 129,313 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 126,084 miles

ALL STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS SHOWING GENERAL CORROSION / BECOMING HEAVLY CORRODED IN PLACES

BODY WORK DAMAGED IN PLACES

BOTH REAR TYRES JUST LEGAL AT 3 / 2 / 3 mm WEARING VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMITS

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

EXHAUST SYSTEM VERY HEAVLY CORRODED / BECOMING VERY WEAK IN PLACES / HEAVLY CORRODED AROUND FLANGE JOINTS / REAR JOINT EXHAUST PASTE REPAIRED

FRONT BUMPER OFFSIDE DAMAGED / GAFFA TAPE REPAIRED / REAR BUMPER DAMAGED ON OFFSIDE / GAFFA TAPE REPAIRED

SLIGHT FRONT BRAKE UNBALANCE DEVELOPING ADVISE FURTHER INSPECTION / RECTIFY

TYRE SIZES FRONT 175 / 65 / 15 T --- REAR TYRES 185 / 55 / 15 H

UNDERSIDE / PANELING ALL AREAS SHOWING GENERAL CORROSION / BECOMING ADVANCED IN PLACES

Pass 10 Sep 2009 117,973 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 112,430 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 112,420 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 108,397 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 108,395 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2006 104,494 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 104,453 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Oct 2005 99,760 miles

Nearside front tyre very close to 1.6mm

Fail 17 Oct 2005 99,735 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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R470 TET is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R470 TET, 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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R470 TET is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 18 August 1997.

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