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R787 TLT

1997 Volvo S40

Maroon Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

154,271 mi
Last recorded154,271 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2024
Typical for 1997 Volvo S40100,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR787 TLT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1997
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Fail 17 Jul 2024 154,271 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sill corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2023 153,945 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2023 153,903 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill/inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jul 2022 153,663 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 153,443 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 151,495 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 149,127 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 149,095 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2018 144,325 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jul 2018 144,322 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Fuel tank area (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Recommend vehicle not driven until repaired

Pass 24 Jul 2017 140,752 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 136,423 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2016 136,421 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 133,628 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside front tyre worn to limit

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 132,023 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2014 132,015 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 130,654 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Aug 2012 129,067 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Aug 2012 129,058 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 117,436 miles

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Aug 2010 109,460 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 97,559 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 89,466 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 82,985 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 76,113 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 TLT is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Maroon with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 TLT, 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 TLT is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 November 1997.

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