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RBZ 7388

1997 Volvo V40

White Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

128,470 mi
Last recorded128,470 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2014
Typical for 1997 Volvo V40113,639 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRBZ 7388
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2014 128,470 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2014 128,470 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 123,062 miles

Oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2012 118,050 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2012 118,050 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 106,974 miles

Battery insecure

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

rear brake discs pitted

Fail 25 Mar 2011 106,974 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 1 Feb 2010 90,013 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2008 84,908 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2008 84,907 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2008 84,873 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 69,840 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2007 69,840 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 50,875 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2006 50,865 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2006 50,751 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2005 46,575 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

rear brake pipes and front to rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.rear tyres showing signs of wear.

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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RBZ 7388 is a 1997 Volvo V40 in White with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 RBZ 7388, 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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RBZ 7388 is a 1997 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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