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R633 CUH

1997 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

128,380 mi
Last recorded128,380 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2015
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR633 CUH
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2015 128,380 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 124,926 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 120,086 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2013 119,975 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

centre exhaust rubber mounting deteriorated

Pass 16 Jul 2012 117,364 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2011 114,493 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 105,396 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2010 105,396 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 99,263 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 99,263 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 92,157 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 87,162 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 79,247 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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R633 CUH is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 R633 CUH, 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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R633 CUH is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 September 1997.

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