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R58 BVV

1997 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

153,271 mi
Last recorded153,271 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2012
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR58 BVV
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2012 153,271 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Jul 2012 153,223 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 147,066 miles

no o/s rear inner side light

Fail 18 Aug 2011 147,062 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

no o/s rear inner side light

Pass 18 Aug 2010 137,674 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 137,674 miles

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 124,696 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2009 124,696 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2008 106,598 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2008 106,598 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2007 97,034 miles

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

offside rear tyre slighty out of shape

Pass 25 Jul 2006 89,147 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2005 79,147 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2005 78,844 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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
Full Volvo V40 reliability report

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R58 BVV is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R58 BVV, 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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R58 BVV is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 21 August 1997.

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