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R610 VUD

1997 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

144,146 mi
Last recorded144,146 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2012
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR610 VUD
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2012 144,146 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2012 144,146 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2011 141,872 miles

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

engine oil leak

fuel pipes corroded

o/s/r marker light inop

Pass 7 Dec 2011 141,872 miles

engine oil leak

fuel pipes corroded

o/s/r marker light inop

Pass 19 Jan 2011 138,783 miles

o/s mirror taped and slightly insecure

Fail 19 Jan 2011 138,783 miles

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

o/s mirror taped and slightly insecure

Pass 14 Dec 2009 135,439 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2009 135,434 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 132,367 miles
Pass 28 May 2007 127,185 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 127,184 miles

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Jun 2006 118,093 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2005 112,578 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 VUD is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R610 VUD, 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 R610 VUD registered?

R610 VUD is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 10 November 1997.

Is R610 VUD safe to buy?

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