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R785 MGK

1997 Volvo S40

Maroon Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

109,350 mi
Last recorded109,350 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2015
Typical for 1997 Volvo S40100,010 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR785 MGK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1997
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2015 109,350 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Dec 2013 101,962 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2012 95,839 miles

rear reg polate deteriated

Fail 27 Dec 2012 95,839 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear reg polate deteriated

Pass 27 Jan 2012 89,581 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 87,158 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 81,661 miles

exhaust system is corroded

offside front driveshaft gaitor is starting to perish

rear brake pads are low

water is leaking from front of vehicle

Fail 26 Aug 2009 81,651 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust system is corroded

offside front driveshaft gaitor is starting to perish

rear brake pads are low

water is leaking from front of vehicle

Pass 19 Aug 2008 75,767 miles

nearside front bottom ball joint has slight play

rear exhaust joint is corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2008 75,706 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

nearside front bottom ball joint has slight play

offside front tyre close to legal limit

offside front tyre is perishing on sidewall

offside rear tyre wearing on edges

rear exhaust joint is corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2007 68,011 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 68,011 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

both rear tyres wearing on edges. small cracks in o/s/f tyre 195/55 r15 84v

Pass 7 Aug 2006 60,075 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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R785 MGK is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Maroon with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R785 MGK, 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 R785 MGK registered?

R785 MGK is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 November 1997.

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