MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,290 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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front brake discs heavily corroded
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
front brake discs heavily corroded
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
rear brake pads fitted incorrectly
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside front tyre has minor cuts on outter sidewall-195/55 r15v
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
sill skirts fitted preventing full inspection
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
both side repeaters slightly discoloured
offside front tyre has cut on inner sidewall,but not showing cords
An item not tested (Manual)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside 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)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front flexy ends corroded
both rear flexy ends corroded
center caps missing from nearside wheels
cut in offside front inner tyre wall
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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R787 KRS is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
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 R787 KRS, 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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R787 KRS is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 August 1997.
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