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R925 YKK

1997 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2016
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

204,079 mi
Last recorded204,079 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2015
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR925 YKK
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2015 204,079 miles

bad oil leak from engine

Fail 4 Dec 2015 203,761 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine unable to get reading due to excess smoke (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

bad oil leak from engine

Pass 24 Nov 2014 193,363 miles

2 of 4 amber side markers not working

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

Wiper ends splitting

Fail 21 Nov 2014 193,354 miles

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

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

2 of 4 amber side markers not working

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

Wiper ends splitting

Pass 18 Nov 2013 183,395 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2013 183,386 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 172,278 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 157,106 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 157,106 miles

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

nearside rear 1 of 2 side light bulbs out

offside rear disc excessively deteriorated on outer braking surface

Pass 26 Oct 2010 141,609 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 141,361 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2009 127,539 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

right hand rear tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 16 Oct 2009 127,492 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

right hand rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 9 Oct 2009 127,450 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

right hand rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 4 Jul 2008 124,679 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 124,658 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2007 120,015 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

wet day

Fail 22 Jun 2007 120,015 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

wet day

Pass 3 Jul 2006 115,721 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 115,721 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Sep 2005 106,516 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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R925 YKK is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 R925 YKK, 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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R925 YKK is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 9 October 1997.

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