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R798 XNO

1997 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

151,254 mi
Last recorded151,254 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2015
Typical for 1997 Volvo S40100,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR798 XNO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2015 151,254 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel borderline pass-inner tie rod. will cause tyre wear to the front (2.2.A.1b)

Offside headlamp on final adjustment as corroded and broken

Fail 7 Oct 2015 151,240 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel borderline pass-inner tie rod. will cause tyre wear to the front (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 149,305 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 149,296 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

offside front fog not working.

Pass 2 Aug 2013 146,263 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 134,691 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 31 Aug 2011 130,258 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f inner track rod has slight play

Pass 17 Aug 2010 125,718 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 121,291 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 115,204 miles

both front foglights damaged

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside rear brake pad getting low

slight play steering rack

Fail 1 Sep 2008 115,204 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front foglights damaged

offside rear brake pad getting low

slight play steering rack

Pass 22 Aug 2007 106,356 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2007 106,142 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 99,215 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2005 92,073 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2005 92,071 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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R798 XNO is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 R798 XNO, 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 R798 XNO registered?

R798 XNO is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 September 1997.

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