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R804 PEF

1997 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

121,519 mi
Last recorded121,519 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2009
Typical for 1997 Volvo S40100,010 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR804 PEF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2009 121,519 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 121,502 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2008 112,001 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 111,989 miles

Nearside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Nov 2007 101,669 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 101,669 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 13 Nov 2006 87,573 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Nov 2006 87,573 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 76,006 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2005 76,006 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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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R804 PEF is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R804 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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R804 PEF is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 14 November 1997.

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