MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,144 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside rear tyre deteriorated side wall
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Lower Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Centre Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both rear disce slightly corroded.
nearside rear outer tyre slightly deteriorated.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Left-hand front side marker light not working.
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Both front tyre pressures low.
Engine under-tray insecure.
Left-hand front side marker light not working.
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear number plate loose.
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Horn intermittent.
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
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)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
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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R844 VJO is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R844 VJO, 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 VJO registered?
R844 VJO is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 September 1997.
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