MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,606 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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)
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)
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
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
parking brake, n/s, weak performance, suspect caliper worn internally
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
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
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
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)
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)
front n/s brake, low performance
replace all main indicator bulbs ( amber faded)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front n/s brake, low performance
replace all main indicator bulbs ( amber faded)
rear brake pads low
unable to check outer sills fully due to sidepanels fitted
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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