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R876 AVG

1997 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,330 mi
Last recorded130,330 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2017
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR876 AVG
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2017 130,330 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill at trailing arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill at trailing arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust down pipe to catalytic converter flanges & fixings corroded

front registration plate damaged & deteriorated

offside rear tyre inner sidewall cracked/split & worn in edges (raised tread pattern)

rear section of exhaust deteriorated & starting to blow

small split in offside wiper rubber

Pass 16 Nov 2016 128,033 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill at (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust downpipe to exhaust catalyst mounting flanges and fixings corroded

front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

nearside front inner wing brake pipe corroded

offside headlamp pattern poor

offside rear tyre has cuts/tears in inner sidewall

Fail 15 Nov 2016 128,033 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting rubber deteriorated (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill at (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

front exhaust downpipe to exhaust catalyst mounting flanges and fixings corroded

front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

nearside front inner wing brake pipe corroded

offside headlamp pattern poor

offside rear tyre has cuts/tears in inner sidewall

Pass 10 Nov 2015 125,339 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust mounting rubber deteriorated

exhaust downpipe to catalystic converter flanges/fixings corroded

front registration plate deteriorated

offside headlamp pattern poor

Fail 10 Nov 2015 125,339 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust mounting rubber deteriorated

exhaust downpipe to catalystic converter flanges/fixings corroded

front registration plate deteriorated

offside headlamp pattern poor

Pass 10 Nov 2014 123,270 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre exhaust mounting rubbers deteriorated

exhaust downpipe to catalystic converter fixings corroded

front registration plate deteriorated

offside dip beam pattern poor

Fail 10 Nov 2014 123,270 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre exhaust mounting rubbers deteriorated

exhaust downpipe to catalystic converter fixings corroded

front registration plate deteriorated

neasrside front tyre bald on inner edge

offside dip beam pattern poor

Pass 12 Nov 2013 121,328 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust catalyst front mounting bolts corroded.

exhaust mounting rubbers starting to perish.

front registration plate deteriorating.

nearside front inner wing brake pipe corroded.

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre devoid of tread on inner edge and tread worn to legal limit.

nearside wiper blade rubber split at end.

offside rear tyre devoid of tread on inner edge and tread wearing low.

Pass 7 Nov 2012 119,369 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust deteriorated

front registration plate deteriorated

nearside front tyre tread worn low on inner edge

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 7 Nov 2012 119,369 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust deteriorated

front registration plate deteriorated

nearside front tyre tread worn low on inner edge

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 15 Nov 2011 115,232 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

all exhaust securing bolts corroded.

front registration plate starting to deteriorate.

nearside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge.

nearside rear tyre devoid of tread on inner edge and has deep cut in outer sidewall.

offside front inner wing brake pipe corroded.

offside rear tyre has cuts in inner sidewall and tread worn on inner edge (raised tread)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 109,956 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

exhaust flanges/fixing bolts corroded

front registration plate starting to deteriorate

nearside rear tyrebald on inner edge( raised tread pattern) & cut in outer sidewall

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge (raised tread pattern)

Fail 10 Nov 2010 109,956 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both rear brake discs starting to corrode

exhaust flanges/fixing bolts corroded

front registration plate starting to deteriorate

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge (raised tread pattern) & cut in outer sidewall

offside front tyre worn on inner edge (raised tread pattern)

Pass 9 Nov 2009 105,108 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

exhaust flanges/fixing bolts starting to corrode

front registration plate starting to deteriorate

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge (raised tread pattern)

offside parking brake lower effort than nearside

Fail 9 Nov 2009 105,108 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

exhaust flanges/fixing bolts starting to corrode

front registration plate starting to deteriorate

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge (raised tread pattern)

offside parking brake lower effort than nearside

Pass 18 Nov 2008 98,937 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front to rear steel brake pipes corroded.

front and rear exhaust flanges corroded.

offside front inner wing steel brake pipe slightly corroded.

offside handbrake effort low compared to nearside.

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate.

Pass 23 Oct 2007 90,877 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front tyres wearing low on edges but have raised tread pattern.

rear registration plate deteriorated.

slight wear in both rear anti roll bar d bushes.

Pass 1 Nov 2006 77,746 miles

Nearside 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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R876 AVG is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R876 AVG, 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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R876 AVG is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 17 October 1997.

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