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R832 RSM

1997 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

107,776 mi
Last recorded107,776 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2013
Typical for 1997 Volvo S40100,010 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR832 RSM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Fail 5 Sep 2013 107,776 miles

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

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

mark windscreen

Pass 30 Aug 2012 105,267 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 103,255 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 103,246 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2010 100,444 miles

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

nearside front marker light inop./// osf indicator cracked

Pass 8 Jun 2009 97,293 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 94,351 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 87,650 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 79,406 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2005 70,618 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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R832 RSM is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R832 RSM, 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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R832 RSM is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 August 1997.

Is R832 RSM safe to buy?

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