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R789 PEF

1997 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,107 mi
Last recorded118,107 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2009
Typical for 1997 Volvo S40100,010 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR789 PEF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2009 118,107 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 100,540 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2008 100,505 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2007 89,082 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2007 89,082 miles

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Two chips in w/screen † †Corrosion apearing on front brake pipes

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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R789 PEF is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R789 PEF, 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 R789 PEF registered?

R789 PEF is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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