MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,589 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
brake pedal rubber worn
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front numberplate cracked but still; readable
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DAZ 5692 is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1997 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 100,010 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 S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DAZ 5692, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Volvo S40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DAZ 5692 is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 7 January 1997.
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