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R756 GEJ

1997 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

80,606 mi
Last recorded80,606 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2017
Typical for 1997 Volvo S40100,010 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR756 GEJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2017 80,606 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust corroding

Rear sills corroding

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 29 Nov 2017 80,604 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Rear exhaust corroding

Rear sills corroding

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Feb 2016 78,991 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on 3-4mm,outeredges srubbing (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front bumper insecure

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear tyre perishing

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

Fail 12 Feb 2016 78,990 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/55 r15 (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle boot (6.2.B.1c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on 3-4mm,outeredges srubbing (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front bumper insecure

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear tyre perishing

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

Pass 18 Dec 2014 70,492 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Dec 2014 70,492 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Dec 2013 66,548 miles

parking brake, n/s, weak performance, suspect caliper worn internally

Fail 3 Dec 2013 66,540 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 59,838 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

impact damage to nearside front of vehicle

Fail 21 Jun 2012 59,838 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8) DANGEROUS

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

impact damage to nearside front of vehicle

Pass 29 Jun 2011 51,169 miles

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)

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

Fail 29 Jun 2011 51,169 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 44,012 miles

front n/s brake, low performance

replace all main indicator bulbs ( amber faded)

Fail 18 Jun 2010 44,012 miles

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

front n/s brake, low performance

replace all main indicator bulbs ( amber faded)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 41,980 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 41,584 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 40,936 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 38,037 miles

rear brake pads low

unable to check outer sills fully due to sidepanels fitted

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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R756 GEJ is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 R756 GEJ, 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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R756 GEJ is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 23 December 1997.

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The MOT history for R756 GEJ shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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