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R664 BGX

1997 Volvo V40

White Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

136,902 mi
Last recorded136,902 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR664 BGX
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 136,902 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

whole underside areas and components rusty

Pass 14 Mar 2025 134,656 miles

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 134,280 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Mar 2024 132,472 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Position lamp not working x2 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords x2 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 129,422 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Feb 2023 129,422 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 127,240 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 125,148 miles

Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 122,276 miles

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2019 122,268 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high won't adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 118,631 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn on inside edge.

Pass 22 Aug 2017 114,187 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn on inside edge.

Fail 22 Aug 2017 114,187 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn on inside edge.

Pass 11 Aug 2016 109,811 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 109,808 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 104,840 miles

Nearside Dip beam pattern not good

Fail 12 Aug 2015 104,834 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance Lense showing white light (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Perished & uneven wear inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Dip beam pattern not good

Fail 13 Aug 2014 100,633 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front tyre wearing on edges

Offside rear tye wearing low on inner edge

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 100,633 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Offside front tyre wearing on edges

Offside rear tye wearing low on inner edge

Fail 24 Jun 2013 95,699 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 95,699 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 88,568 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2012 88,568 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 81,480 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 81,480 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2010 73,891 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 73,891 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 20 May 2009 67,690 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 67,690 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2008 58,632 miles

front brakes on max inbalance

Fail 17 Aug 2007 48,728 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight play n/s rack

Pass 17 Aug 2007 48,728 miles

slight play n/s rack

Pass 8 Aug 2006 40,100 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 40,100 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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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R664 BGX is a 1997 Volvo V40 in White with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 R664 BGX, 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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R664 BGX is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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