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R844 DGY

1997 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1855cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2017
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

160,597 mi
Last recorded160,597 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2016
Typical for 1997 Volvo S40100,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR844 DGY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,855cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2016 160,597 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 154,875 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Both sides (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Indicator lense missing

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 149,237 miles

Engine light on

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 137,532 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 5 Aug 2013 137,498 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 28 Jul 2012 125,768 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2011 120,868 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 111,193 miles

Oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2009 94,310 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 94,310 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2008 83,383 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 77,242 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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R844 DGY is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,855cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R844 DGY, 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 R844 DGY registered?

R844 DGY is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 September 1997.

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