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R861 PFC

1997 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,930 mi
Last recorded74,930 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2019
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR861 PFC
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2019 74,930 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 74,928 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Mar 2018 72,882 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (3.6.B.4d)

Front coil spring corroded BOTH (2.4.C.1b)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint BOTH (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing BOTH (2.7.2a)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 71,673 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear/middle joint also in very bad condition due to corrosion (7.1.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint nearside/offside (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

rear brake pads starting to wear low

Pass 9 Mar 2016 70,323 miles

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

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

nearside/offside front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

rear exhaust joint is very badly corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2015 69,044 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 69,044 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 67,559 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

rear exhaust joint in poor condition

Fail 25 Mar 2014 67,559 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

rear exhaust joint in poor condition

Pass 22 Mar 2013 66,166 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 66,166 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 64,076 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 60,167 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 77,608 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 56,259 miles

all indicators starting to fade

Pass 9 Mar 2009 51,438 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 46,665 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 41,593 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 41,593 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 38,152 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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R861 PFC is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R861 PFC, 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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R861 PFC is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 16 September 1997.

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