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R950 UKP

1997 Volvo V40

Grey Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2022
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

221,486 mi
Last recorded221,486 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2021
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR950 UKP
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2021 221,486 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 219,475 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 217,322 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 241,843 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 214,796 miles

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Oct 2017 208,241 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 202,251 miles

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

suspect front shock absorbers weak

Fail 17 Oct 2016 202,089 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low inside insecurei (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill/inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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 fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

suspect front shock absorbers weak

Pass 16 Oct 2015 194,467 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside rear tyre sidewall damaged

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

oil leak

Fail 13 Oct 2015 194,398 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure track rod nut (2.2.C.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside offside front tyre sidewall damaged

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2014 188,348 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2014 188,127 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 181,302 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2013 181,191 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 174,139 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2012 173,984 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 166,908 miles

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

wiper arm fouling bonnet

Fail 28 Sep 2011 166,748 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

wiper arm fouling bonnet

Pass 27 Oct 2010 160,175 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 20 Oct 2010 159,910 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 9 Oct 2009 151,905 miles

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

offside front tyre perished

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 6 Oct 2009 151,840 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

offside front tyre perished

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Oct 2008 136,084 miles

exhaust box corroding

front brake discs worn

headlamp lenses starting to deteriorate

nearside rear trailing arm bush deteriorating but no play

Fail 2 Oct 2008 136,083 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

exhaust box corroding

front brake discs worn

headlamp lenses starting to deteriorate

nearside rear trailing arm bush deteriorating but no play

Pass 3 Oct 2007 110,084 miles

rear pads wearing thin

Fail 3 Oct 2007 110,084 miles

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

rear pads wearing thin

Pass 4 May 2007 106,495 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advise off side front tyre split in out side wall but o k for m o t

Fail 3 May 2007 103,436 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advise off side front tyer damage -slight split in outer wall

Pass 12 Oct 2006 88,107 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 87,263 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 83,778 miles

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

Front brake pads approx 50% worn.

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear inner side light inop

offside rear outer side light inop

offside rear tyre worn to leagal limit (1.6mm) inside edge.

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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R950 UKP is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Grey with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 R950 UKP, 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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R950 UKP is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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