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R771 JGH

1997 Volvo S40

Maroon Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

112,918 mi
Last recorded112,918 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2012
Typical for 1997 Volvo S40100,010 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR771 JGH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1997
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Sep 2012 112,918 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

chassic and floor rusty

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

over heating

rear panel rusty

Pass 25 Aug 2011 111,002 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

whole underside of floor is rusty

Fail 23 Aug 2011 111,002 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

whole underside of floor is rusty

Pass 23 Aug 2010 104,931 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 100,244 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 100,244 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 90,316 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2007 87,394 miles

Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 87,394 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Aug 2006 78,716 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

rear brake pipes are corroded but still servicable

Fail 29 Aug 2006 78,716 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

rear brake pipes are corroded but still servicable

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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R771 JGH is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Maroon with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R771 JGH, 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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R771 JGH is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 22 September 1997.

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