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R669 PBW

1997 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

163,301 mi
Last recorded163,301 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2012
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR669 PBW
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2012 163,301 miles

front exaust heat sheild broke

n/s/f tyre scrubbing inner edge

o/s/f tyre scrubbing inner edge

oil leak

Fail 24 Oct 2012 163,301 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

front exaust heat sheild broke

n/s/f tyre scrubbing inner edge

o/s/f tyre scrubbing inner edge

oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2011 156,948 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 Nov 2010 149,785 miles

N/S/R tyre wearing on inside edge,tread cracking.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

O/S/R tyre wearing on inside edge,tread cracking.

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Nov 2010 149,785 miles

N/S/R tyre wearing on inside edge,tread cracking.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

O/S/R tyre wearing on inside edge,tread cracking.

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Nov 2009 141,385 miles

front brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2009 141,368 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

front brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2008 132,649 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

back box is rotten but not blowing

rear stabilizer bar bushes are slightly split and perished

Pass 12 Nov 2007 124,109 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2007 124,101 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2006 114,203 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2006 114,203 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Dec 2005 104,641 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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
Full Volvo V40 reliability report

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R669 PBW is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,948cc 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 R669 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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R669 PBW is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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