MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,450 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places
no plate lights dim
nsr tail light lens cracked
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places
no plate lights dim
nsr tail light lens cracked
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
advanced corrosion to exhaust in places
catalytic converter badly rattling
front brake pads getting low
nsr tail light lens cracked
osf tyre badly worn on outer edge
slight oil leak at gearbox
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front tyres worn on outer edges
both rear tyres badly worn on inner edges
corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places
nsr tail light lens cracked
rattle from catalytic converter
suspension bushes at rear splitting
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front tyres worn on outer edges
both rear tyres badly worn on inner edges
corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places
nsr tail light lens cracked
rattle from catalytic converter
suspension bushes at rear splitting
nsr tail light lens cracked
both rear tyres worn on inner edges
corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places
nsf tyre worn on edges
rear suspension bushes deteriorating
slight play at ns steering rack
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front indicator fading †nsr tail light lens cracked †debris in engine compartment †exhaust corroded, heavy in places †osr tyre badly worn inside edge
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nsr tail light lens cracked †front indicators faded †
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R839 UGM is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 R839 UGM, 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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R839 UGM is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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