MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,972 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front coil springs corroded
corrosion evident on o/s/r and n/s/r undersills
o/s/r and n/s/r brake pipes corroded
various damage around bodywork
Front bake pads worn low
Front brake discs worn/lipped
Front coil springs corroded
corrosion evident on outersills and undersills
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front brake discs worn/lipped
Front brake pads worn low
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
corrosion evident on outersills/undersills
Front brake discs worn/lipped
Front brake discs worn/lipped
Front number plate marked/delaminating
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
front brake discs worn/lipped
rear intermediate brake pipes corroded
altered interior headlight adjuster to recheck lights
o/s/r and n/s/r brake pipes corroded
n/s/r indicator bulb faded
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
n/s/r indicator bulb faded
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
front brake discs worn/lipped
n/s/r indicator bulb faded
front brake discs worn/lipped
n/s/r indicator bulb faded
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front brake discs worn/lipped
n/s/r indicator bulb faded
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
front brake discs worn/lipped
o/s outer tail light not working
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
front brake discs worn/lipped
front inner brake pads look low?
n/s/r indicator bulb faded
front brake discs worn/lipped
n/s/r brake disc worn/lipped and scored
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
front brake discs worn/lipped
n/s/r brake disc worn/lipped and scored
n/s/r outer tail light not working
o/s/f and rear indicator bulbs fading
o/s/r brake pads worn low
front tyres worn down to 2.5mm
o/s/r light cluster cracked-and repaired with coloured tape
rear indicator bulbs faded
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
front brake discs worn/lipped
o/s/r light cluster cracked/broken
front brake discs worn/lipped
o/s/r light cluster cracked/broken
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
cut in n/s/f tyre on outer sidewall
front number plate cracked/chipped
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R533 TPX is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R533 TPX, 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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What year was R533 TPX registered?
R533 TPX is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R533 TPX safe to buy?
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