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R787 PFC

1997 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1855cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

97,378 mi
Last recorded97,378 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2010
Typical for 1997 Volvo S40100,010 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR787 PFC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,855cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2010 97,378 miles

3 childseats in rear,unable to check seat belts

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

battery insecure

both front tyres inner treads deteriorated

slight oil leak from rear of engine

small chips in windscreen

Fail 1 Nov 2010 97,374 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

3 childseats in rear,unable to check seat belts

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

battery insecure

both front tyres inner treads deteriorated

slight oil leak from rear of engine

small chips in windscreen

Fail 26 Oct 2009 88,818 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

battery slightly insecure

n/s headlamp wiper broken

slight play in o/s rack

small chips in windscreen

Pass 26 Oct 2009 88,818 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

battery slightly insecure

n/s headlamp wiper broken

slight play in o/s rack

small chips in windscreen

Pass 4 Nov 2008 78,203 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

battery in secure

Pass 12 Nov 2007 67,936 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

child seat fitted to the n/s rear seat

Pass 6 Nov 2006 58,900 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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R787 PFC is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,855cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R787 PFC, 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 R787 PFC registered?

R787 PFC is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 10 September 1997.

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