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R807 XFL

1997 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

185,301 mi
Last recorded185,301 miles
Recorded on6 May 2013
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR807 XFL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2013 185,301 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 185,296 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

Rear Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

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

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

Pass 3 May 2012 181,065 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 174,760 miles

battery insecure

front brake pads wearing thin

slight windscreen damage

Fail 3 May 2011 174,721 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

battery insecure

front brake pads wearing thin

nail in n/s rear tyre

slight windscreen damage

Pass 5 May 2010 166,893 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both rear tyres cracking on inside sidewall

sill covers fitted

Pass 3 May 2007 166,166 miles

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

cut on n/s front tyre sidewall

Fail 2 May 2007 166,166 miles

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

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

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

small cut on n/s front tyre(no cord exposed)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 154,666 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 145,599 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2005 145,599 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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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R807 XFL is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R807 XFL, 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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R807 XFL is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 11 August 1997.

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