MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,350 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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)
rear reg polate deteriated
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
exhaust system is corroded
offside front driveshaft gaitor is starting to perish
rear brake pads are low
water is leaking from front of vehicle
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
nearside front bottom ball joint has slight play
rear exhaust joint is corroded
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
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
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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R785 MGK is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 November 1997.
Is R785 MGK safe to buy?
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