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R866 UUJ

1997 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

147,671 mi
Last recorded147,671 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2017
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR866 UUJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 7 Apr 2017 147,671 miles

Front Electrical wiring insecure under car hanging loose (1.9.2a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch to sill, rear suspension mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage marker light broken (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill adj to rear suspension mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working n/s and o/s (1.1.C.1d)

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s lower rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel binding slightly

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing n/s and o/s (2.7.2a)

Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s suspension arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 2 large chips (8.3.1d)

o/s front sill and wing corroded

o/s sill cover has some fixings broken

registration plate faded but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Oct 2016 147,636 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

front and rear brake discs rusty and worn

Pass 9 Sep 2015 143,133 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 143,126 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 138,522 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2014 138,515 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 135,367 miles

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

LPG motor wires slight inscure underneath the vehicle

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

both side rear brake disc rusty

both side rear wheel has slight binding

Fail 5 Sep 2013 135,366 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

LPG motor wires slight inscure underneath the vehicle

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both side rear brake disc rusty

both side rear wheel has slight binding

Pass 6 Sep 2012 129,153 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 121,939 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 117,687 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 117,687 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

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

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

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

both front lamps have weak beam pattern

both front tyres have inner tread wear

n/s front brake pads slightly low

rusty rear discs

Pass 17 Jul 2009 110,576 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 110,204 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 104,422 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2008 104,422 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2007 99,663 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 99,663 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

Slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 6 Mar 2006 92,086 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 92,086 miles

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

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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R866 UUJ is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 R866 UUJ, 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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R866 UUJ is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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