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R845 HFR

1997 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

138,198 mi
Last recorded138,198 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2011
Typical for 1997 Volvo S40100,010 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR845 HFR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2011 138,198 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 138,157 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 120,660 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 25 Nov 2009 120,656 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2008 96,799 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 96,488 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2007 78,894 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 78,894 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2006 61,103 miles

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

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

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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R845 HFR is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R845 HFR, 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 R845 HFR registered?

R845 HFR is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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The MOT history for R845 HFR shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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