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R835 EHS

1997 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

103,081 mi
Last recorded103,081 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2010
Typical for 1997 Volvo S40100,010 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR835 EHS
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2010 103,081 miles

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

car overheated at the end of the test

Pass 6 Jun 2009 94,943 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s marker lights not working

n/s/r tyre worn unevenly

oil leak at gearbox

slight play in n/s steering rack ball-end

Fail 4 Jun 2009 94,943 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

oil leak at gearbox

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s marker lights not working

n/s/r tyre worn unevenly

o/s/r tyre badly perished

slight play in n/s steering rack ball-end

Pass 5 Jun 2008 86,818 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

n/s/r marker light broken

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 5 Jun 2008 86,818 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

n/s/r marker light broken

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 4 Jun 2007 78,616 miles

n/s/r marker lamp broken. †o/s/r tyre perished. †front brake discs worn. †oil leak around gearbox,suspect from inner cv boot. †front to rear brake pipes corroded. †exhaust corroded at joining flanges.

windscreen chipped along bottom edge.

Pass 30 May 2006 70,647 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 70,647 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres perished

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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R835 EHS is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 R835 EHS, 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 R835 EHS registered?

R835 EHS is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 4 December 1997.

Is R835 EHS safe to buy?

The MOT history for R835 EHS shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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