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R833 EEG

1997 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

176,146 mi
Last recorded176,146 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2015
Typical for 1997 Volvo S40100,010 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR833 EEG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2015 176,146 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2015 176,146 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 173,634 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 169,933 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2012 165,873 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 22 Nov 2012 165,869 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 161,746 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2011 161,746 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2010 156,810 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2010 156,810 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2009 149,848 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 141,868 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 134,093 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Dec 2007 134,093 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 125,319 miles

chip in windscreen †slight corrosion to both inner sill panels †corrosion to front subframe

Fail 29 Nov 2006 125,319 miles

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

chip in windscreen †slight corrosion to both inner sill panels †corrosion to front subframe

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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R833 EEG is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R833 EEG, 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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R833 EEG is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 October 1997.

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