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R848 JFL

1997 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2019
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

87,911 mi
Last recorded87,911 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2018
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR848 JFL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2018 87,911 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & wall damage (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & hotspots (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt section ()

front & rear reg plate water damage & cracked

Fail 24 Jul 2018 87,865 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & wall damage (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & hotspots (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt section ()

front & rear reg plate water damage & cracked

Pass 7 Jul 2017 80,443 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017 80,443 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Inner Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 76,168 miles

slight play in n/s steering rack balljoint.

Fail 29 Jul 2016 76,168 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight play in n/s steering rack balljoint.

Pass 21 Jul 2015 72,045 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Jul 2015 72,045 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Jul 2015 71,837 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Jul 2014 68,542 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 65,651 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2013 65,607 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 62,876 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 62,875 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2011 61,114 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 61,114 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 60,393 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2010 60,390 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 May 2009 54,481 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside front indicator lense damaged

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 28 May 2009 54,481 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front indicator lense damaged

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 27 Jun 2007 40,379 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 35,133 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 35,098 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (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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R848 JFL is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 R848 JFL, 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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R848 JFL is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 4 December 1997.

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