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R764 SAU

1997 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

81,804 mi
Last recorded81,804 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2015
Typical for 1997 Volvo S40100,010 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR764 SAU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2015 81,804 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 81,804 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 74,595 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 74,013 miles

n/s and o/s rear outer sills corroded and weak

o/s front running light cover broken

Fail 12 Apr 2013 74,013 miles

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

n/s and o/s rear outer sills corroded and weak

o/s front running light cover broken

Pass 9 May 2012 73,246 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 72,293 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 71,362 miles

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

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

Oil leak

n/s rear lamp working on 50/

o/s front bumper lamp cover missing

Pass 28 Apr 2009 70,482 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 69,385 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 68,286 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 67,058 miles

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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R764 SAU is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 R764 SAU, 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 R764 SAU registered?

R764 SAU is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 September 1997.

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