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R593 SJA

1997 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

149,650 mi
Last recorded149,650 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2012
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR593 SJA
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2012 149,650 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

bonnet hitting on wiper arms

Fail 5 Mar 2012 149,650 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

bonnet hitting on wiper arms

Pass 18 Feb 2011 136,579 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Feb 2011 136,549 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 130,900 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2009 123,424 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Nov 2007 113,831 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 106,396 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2005 96,582 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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R593 SJA is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R593 SJA, 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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What year was R593 SJA registered?

R593 SJA is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 2 October 1997.

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