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R610 TDT

1997 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

111,970 mi
Last recorded111,970 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2011
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR610 TDT
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2011 111,970 miles

1st& reverse gear selection difficult due to worn bush

1x front to rear brake pipe corroded

1x o/s washer jet blocked

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

adjusted both headlamp aims (too high)

both number plates slightly discoloured

corrosion to n/s centre to front sill

corrosion to o/s outer sill

Fail 28 Sep 2011 111,970 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

1st& reverse gear selection difficult due to worn bush

1x front to rear brake pipe corroded

1x o/s washer jet blocked

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

adjusted both headlamp aims (too high)

both number plates slightly discoloured

corrosion to n/s centre to front sill

corrosion to o/s outer sill

Pass 7 Sep 2010 107,696 miles

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)

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

both number plates slightly detriorated

catalist covertor rattling

Pass 2 Oct 2009 105,803 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 105,785 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

rear number plate poor

Pass 10 Sep 2008 102,367 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 102,367 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 99,443 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 17 Oct 2007 99,443 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 23 Oct 2006 96,050 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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R610 TDT is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R610 TDT, 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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R610 TDT is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 2 August 1997.

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