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R693 ONP

1997 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

183,944 mi
Last recorded183,944 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2010
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR693 ONP
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2010 183,944 miles

front number plate in poor condition

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall perished

offside front headlight cracked and slightly poor patten

slight gas leak on the exhaust

slight wear in the offside end of the steering rack

Fail 9 Dec 2010 183,932 miles

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

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

front number plate in poor condition

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall perished

offside front headlight cracked and slightly poor patten

slight gas leak on the exhaust

slight wear in the offside end of the steering rack

Pass 5 Nov 2009 164,703 miles

chip in the nearside front windscreen

front number plat damaged

nearside front anti-roll bar dust cover is ssplit

nearside front trackrod end dust cover is split

Pass 4 Nov 2008 147,443 miles

rear disc pads are on the minimum thickness

Fail 3 Nov 2008 147,443 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

rear disc pads are on the minimum thickness

Pass 22 Oct 2007 129,618 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 112,976 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 112,976 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2005 84,088 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2005 84,088 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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R693 ONP is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R693 ONP, 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 R693 ONP registered?

R693 ONP is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 18 October 1997.

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