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R996 VUD

1997 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

153,083 mi
Last recorded153,083 miles
Recorded on17 May 2013
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR996 VUD
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 May 2013 153,083 miles

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

Front tyres worn to limit

Pass 18 May 2012 142,199 miles

Parking brake lever requires attention

Pass 18 May 2011 134,042 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

long handbrake

o/s/f tyre wearing on egdes

wing repeater pale

Pass 1 May 2010 124,120 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Oil leak

all tyres worn unevenly

front coil springs corroded slightly

n/s/f lower arm clamp fitted incorrectly

o/s/r tyre tread on 1.6 mm - legal limit

Fail 1 May 2010 124,108 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Oil leak

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

all tyres worn unevenly

front coil springs corroded slightly

n/s/f lower arm clamp fitted incorrectly

o/s/r tyre tread on 1.6 mm - legal limit

Pass 2 May 2009 113,848 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 103,170 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 95,612 miles

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Fail 14 Feb 2007 95,552 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

tyres all close to legal limit

Pass 20 Feb 2006 90,134 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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R996 VUD is a 1997 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R996 VUD, 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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What year was R996 VUD registered?

R996 VUD is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 17 December 1997.

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