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R82 VEV

1997 Volvo S40

Maroon Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2014
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

140,320 mi
Last recorded140,320 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2013
Typical for 1997 Volvo S40100,010 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR82 VEV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1997
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 30 Mar 2013 140,320 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 130,344 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 123,084 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 118,964 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 114,111 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 109,115 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 106,833 miles

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

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

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

near side rear tyre damaged on outer side wall.

off side and near side front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Pass 31 Mar 2006 103,657 miles

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

off side wiper blade split on ends

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 VEV is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Maroon with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 R82 VEV, 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 R82 VEV registered?

R82 VEV is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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