MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,350 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery loose but not insecure
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe / rear silencer joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush 'D' rubber (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Battery loose but not insecure
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe / rear silencer joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush 'D' rubber (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Side repeater slightly discoloured bothside front. (1.4.A.2f)
offside front tyre pressure low,shoulder,s wearing thin.
registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread rear (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s/r tyre wearing uneven and cracking
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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R765 TKJ is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Maroon with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 R765 TKJ, 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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R765 TKJ is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 August 1997.
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