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R765 JMR

1997 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

148,726 mi
Last recorded148,726 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 Volvo S40100,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR765 JMR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2011 148,726 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 140,915 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 140,901 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Oct 2009 133,250 miles

Both front springs rusting

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

Fail 21 Oct 2009 133,219 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Both front springs rusting

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 125,472 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 125,472 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 115,411 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 115,410 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 104,455 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 91,867 miles

Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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R765 JMR is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R765 JMR, 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 R765 JMR registered?

R765 JMR is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 10 October 1997.

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The MOT history for R765 JMR shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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