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R940 EKG

1997 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2010
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

118,736 mi
Last recorded118,736 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2009
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR940 EKG
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2009 118,736 miles

o/s/f headlamp glass stone chip

both sides rear under chassis to floor rusting

front cross member under slam pannel badly rusted

fuel tank straps rusted

n/s/r fuel & brake pipes showing corrosion

o/s/f brake disc corroded

rear suspension & componants showing corrosion

Fail 1 Oct 2009 118,733 miles

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

both sides rear under chassis to floor rusting

front cross member under slam pannel badly rusted

fuel tank straps rusted

n/s/r fuel & brake pipes showing corrosion

o/s/f brake disc corroded

o/s/f headlamp glass stone chip

rear suspension & componants showing corrosion

Fail 30 Sep 2009 118,730 miles

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

both sides rear under chassis to floor rusting

front cross member under slam pannel badly rusted

fuel tank straps rusted

n/s/r fuel & brake pipes showing corrosion

o/s/f brake disc corroded

o/s/f headlamp glass stone chip

rear suspension & componants showing corrosion

Pass 9 Oct 2008 112,078 miles

FRONT BRAKE IMBALANCE-- SEE ORIGINAL FAILURE/ADVISORY SHEET. MOT NUMBER--764917478234

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

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

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

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

offside front anti-roll bar link arm upper ball joint dust cover split.

offside front headlamp lens damaged.

Fail 3 Oct 2008 111,956 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside front anti-roll bar link arm upper ball joint dust cover split.

offside front headlamp lens damaged.

Pass 17 Oct 2007 103,758 miles

advisories still the same as original test number---811473987242

Fail 10 Oct 2007 103,676 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

chip in o/s/f headlamp lens

o/s/f anti-roll bar link arm upper ball joint dust cover split.

Pass 18 Oct 2006 95,035 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 18 Oct 2006 95,035 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Oct 2005 84,957 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2005 84,834 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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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R940 EKG is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 R940 EKG, 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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R940 EKG is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 8 December 1997.

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