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R813 ENO

1997 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1898cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

175,194 mi
Last recorded175,194 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2022
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR813 ENO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,898cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2022 175,194 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner side wall also cut but not showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable not releasing all the way

Nearside Rear Marker light dim

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Starting to rust (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Marker light not working

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Marker light lens missing

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both OS and NS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rust near the fuel filler cap

Fail 13 Jan 2022 175,194 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner side wall also cut but not showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable not releasing all the way

Nearside Rear Marker light dim

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Starting to rust (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Marker light not working

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Marker light lens missing

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both OS and NS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rust near the fuel filler cap

Pass 20 Jan 2021 172,991 miles

Offside Front Marker lamp not working

Rust hole near the fuel filler cap

Fail 13 Jan 2021 172,990 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Marker light not working

Offside Front Marker lamp not working

Offside Rear Marker lamp not working

Rust hole near the fuel filler cap

Pass 8 Jan 2020 170,637 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

long handbrake travel

Fail 3 Jan 2020 170,598 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect internals disconnected from ball joints (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

long handbrake travel

Pass 15 Jan 2019 167,065 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 163,641 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 28 Dec 2017 163,641 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2016 160,247 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged

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

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

rear disc backing plates corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2016 157,311 miles

both lower engine mounts worn

large cut in nsf tyre but not exposing cords

long handbrake travel

Fail 29 Dec 2015 157,290 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both main (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 155,439 miles

n/s rear hand brake lever sticky

o/s headlamp defused

Pass 2 Jan 2014 152,694 miles

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

catalitic converter noisy

headlamp lenses defused

Fail 27 Dec 2013 152,694 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

catalitic converter noisy

headlamp lenses defused

Pass 10 Jan 2013 150,867 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 149,138 miles

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

o/s headlamp cracked

Pass 5 Jan 2011 145,665 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2011 145,649 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 137,161 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 137,112 miles

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

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 124,434 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Jan 2008 114,169 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 2 Jan 2007 100,298 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 100,298 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2006 98,846 miles

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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R813 ENO is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,898cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 R813 ENO, 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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R813 ENO is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 9 December 1997.

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