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R816 KRS

1997 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

112,670 mi
Last recorded112,670 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2011
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR816 KRS
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2011 112,670 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 112,541 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 107,805 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 107,742 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 103,237 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2009 103,237 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 97,067 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 97,067 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

ALL REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES SLIGHTLY PERISHED.

FRONT BUMPER SKIRT SLIGHTLY LOOSE.

R/H HEADLAMP WIPER BROKEN.

Pass 11 Jul 2007 89,224 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 89,224 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

EXHAUST CORRODED.

HANDBRAKE SLIGHTLY POOR AT 16%.

L/H/R TYRE WEARING AT EDGES.

SLIGHT WEAR AT REAR BRAKE DISCS.

Pass 27 Jul 2006 76,389 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 76,389 miles

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

POSSIBLE FAULT AT HEADLIGHT SWITCH,SOMETIMES DOES NOT COME ON TO DIPPED LIGHTS.

SLIGHT WEAR AT FRONT BRAKE DISCS.

SLIGHT WEAR AT REAR SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES.

SMALL TEAR AT L/H WIPER BLADE.

Pass 28 Jul 2005 68,557 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2005 68,533 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

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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R816 KRS is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R816 KRS, 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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R816 KRS is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 25 August 1997.

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