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R802 JGH

1997 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

119,730 mi
Last recorded119,730 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2024
Typical for 1997 Volvo S40100,010 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR802 JGH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2024 119,730 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2024 119,730 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 101,191 miles

Central Front Outer mirror gleaa cracked

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Aug 2023 101,191 miles

Central Front Outer mirror gleaa cracked

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 101,431 miles

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 92,320 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 88,644 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2020 88,642 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 84,004 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2019 84,004 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 78,738 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Jul 2018 78,736 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 77,662 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

exhaust corroded

front brake pads low

rear brake pipes corroded

screw in o/s/r tyre

small cut in n/s/r tyre

Fail 17 Aug 2017 77,658 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc rubbing on plastic guard (2.5.C.1a)

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

exhaust corroded

front brake pads low

rear brake pipes corroded

screw in o/s/r tyre

small cut in n/s/r tyre

Pass 12 Aug 2016 75,868 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

all indicators losing colour

Fail 10 Aug 2016 75,867 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

all indicators losing colour

Pass 13 Aug 2015 73,312 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Aug 2015 73,312 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 71,215 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 65,287 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 61,159 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 61,159 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2011 54,387 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2011 54,387 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 51,671 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 46,648 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 46,648 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 39,586 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2007 31,812 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2006 23,056 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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R802 JGH is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 1997 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 100,010 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 R802 JGH, 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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R802 JGH is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 9 September 1997.

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