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R875 PFC

1997 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

118,073 mi
Last recorded118,073 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2015
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR875 PFC
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2015 118,073 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2015 118,073 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 25 Mar 2014 112,838 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 112,838 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2013 103,728 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Mar 2012 99,476 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

air bag warning light on

gearbox noisey

middle to rear exhaust joint leaking

under vehicle sprayed with black paint unable to carry out a full inspection

Pass 17 Apr 2010 99,313 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jun 2009 92,551 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 79,042 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 Jun 2008 78,977 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Jun 2007 65,996 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 65,995 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2006 61,837 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 61,837 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Oct 2005 55,498 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2005 55,497 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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R875 PFC is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R875 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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R875 PFC is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 16 September 1997.

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