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R82 DNW

1997 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

81,998 mi
Last recorded81,998 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2021
Typical for 1997 Volvo S40100,010 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR82 DNW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 15 Oct 2021 81,998 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded MAIN BRAKE PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded MAIN BRAKE PIPE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 80,470 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 80,470 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 May 2019 77,836 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 May 2018 74,053 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 74,053 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 22 May 2017 69,741 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears at sides of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside headlamp has condensation

Fail 22 May 2017 69,741 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears at sides of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside headlamp has condensation

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 May 2016 63,338 miles

rearsuspension thuds but on wear found

Fail 11 May 2016 63,338 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rearsuspension thuds but on wear found

Pass 19 May 2015 57,899 miles

exhaust rattle

Fail 19 May 2015 57,899 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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)

exhaust rattle

Pass 20 May 2014 52,427 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 50,104 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2013 50,104 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 50,096 miles

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

air bag light on

inner cv boot leaking nearside

Fail 27 Oct 2010 50,096 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

air bag light on

inner cv boot leaking nearside

Pass 8 Oct 2009 46,441 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 43,558 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 42,921 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2006 42,560 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2006 42,560 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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R82 DNW is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 R82 DNW, 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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R82 DNW is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 10 December 1997.

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