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R591 DPN

1997 Volvo V40

White Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

209,072 mi
Last recorded209,072 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2011
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR591 DPN
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2011 209,072 miles

both rear brake pipes to flexs near corrosion limit

front brake pads wearing thin

front number plate deteriorated

nearside hand brake cable deteriorated

nearside rear seatbelt frayed to excess

nearside rear tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

offside headlight output reduced

offside rear disc badly pitted

offside rear tyre worn low on very inner edge

rattle from exhaust CAT section

stonechip in windscreen outside zone 'A'

stonechip offside headlight

wear and pitting on all brake discs

Pass 2 Jun 2010 206,038 miles

damage on front number plate

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside wiper blade split slightly on end

rear number plate delaminating

Fail 1 Jun 2010 206,038 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

damage on front number plate

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside wiper blade split slightly on end

rear number plate delaminating

Pass 4 Jun 2009 202,620 miles

all tyre pressures low

both hand brake cables deteriorated

both headlights close to definition limit

both number plates faded close to limit

chip in both headlights

imbalance on front brakes

nearside rear seat belt excessivly frayed

rear exhaust section deteriorated

reduced damping effect on rear shock absorbers

slight corrosion on all brake discs

slight damage on nearside rear wheel rim

stonechip in zone 'B' of windscreen

wear in offside steering rack arm

Fail 3 Jun 2009 202,620 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

all tyre pressures low

both hand brake cables deteriorated

both headlights close to definition limit

both number plates faded close to limit

chip in both headlights

imbalance on front brakes

nail in offside front tyre

nearside rear seat belt excessivly frayed

rear exhaust section deteriorated

reduced damping effect on rear shock absorbers

slight corrosion on all brake discs

slight damage on nearside rear wheel rim

stonechip in zone 'B' of windscreen

wear in offside steering rack arm

Pass 5 Jul 2007 193,866 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

front number plate deteriorating

offside rear trailing arm bush has slight wear

stonechip in windscreen

Fail 4 Jul 2007 193,866 miles

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

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

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

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

front no. plate slight deteriation

n/s rear brake disc near wear limit

o/s front shock absorber has slight weeping

o/s rear trailing arm bush has slight wear

rear brake pads low

stonechip in windscreen

Pass 1 Jul 2006 189,708 miles

front number plate delaminating

slight wear in rack arms

stonechip o/s head light

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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R591 DPN is a 1997 Volvo V40 in White with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R591 DPN, 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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R591 DPN is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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The MOT history for R591 DPN shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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