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R657 PBW

1997 Volvo V40

Purple Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

98,835 mi
Last recorded98,835 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2015
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR657 PBW
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2015 98,835 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 98,832 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 91,598 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 84,011 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 76,792 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 69,753 miles

Damage over 10mm on edge of Zone A

Front number plate held on @ centre position secure but not edges

Nearside front anti-roll bar top joint cover rubber split

Offside & nearside rear front axle bushes perished

Oil leak

Plastic sill covers fitted

Rear indicators fading

Some play offside front lower swivel joint

Weak beam patterns

Fail 14 Sep 2011 69,753 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Damage over 10mm on edge of Zone A

Front number plate held on @ centre position secure but not edges

Nearside front anti-roll bar top joint cover rubber split

Offside & nearside rear front axle bushes perished

Oil leak

Plastic sill covers fitted

Rear indicators fading

Some play offside front lower swivel joint

Weak beam patterns

Pass 20 Sep 2010 61,016 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear brake disc surface corrosion

Fail 14 Sep 2010 61,016 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear brake disc surface corrosion

Pass 14 May 2010 60,962 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front and rear no.plate condition poor

n/s/f and o/s/f headlamps have poor beam patterns

Pass 9 Jul 2008 60,257 miles

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge

Pass 21 Sep 2007 49,887 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 46,084 miles

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

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

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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R657 PBW is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Purple with a 1,948cc 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 R657 PBW, 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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R657 PBW is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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