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R530 XNO

1997 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

105,510 mi
Last recorded105,510 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR530 XNO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2011 105,510 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 105,508 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 103,550 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)

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

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

auxilary drive belt cracking

both headlamp beam images poor reflectors dulled

front pads look low through wheel and discs corroded

front reg plate cracked

long hand brake travel

nearside rear outer and offside rear inner sidelights not working

rear reg plate deterioating

slight play in both sides of steering rack

windscreen delaminating in corners

Pass 20 Oct 2009 101,268 miles

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

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

Front number plate is cracked.

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

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

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

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

Offside rear inner side light not working.

Fail 19 Oct 2009 101,268 miles

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Front number plate is cracked.

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

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

Offside rear inner side light not working.

Pass 14 Oct 2008 99,707 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 99,703 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

n/s/r tyre is worn on inner edge deep cuts in the tread & cracking

Pass 18 Oct 2007 98,660 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 number plate cracked

front pads appear low

front tyres tread splitting

handbrake travel

rear number plate

slight bind o/s/r brake

Pass 10 Oct 2006 93,654 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Oct 2005 86,506 miles

nearside and offside headlamp wipers split

Fail 21 Oct 2005 86,506 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside and offside headlamp wipers split

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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R530 XNO is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,731cc 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 R530 XNO, 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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R530 XNO is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 November 1997.

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