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R847 DNP

1997 Volvo S40

White Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

51,042 mi
Last recorded51,042 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2014
Typical for 1997 Volvo S40100,010 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR847 DNP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 Feb 2014 51,042 miles

Both Front Suspension Coil Springs Rusted

Both Outer Driveshaft GAitors Perishing

Both Rear Suspension Trailing Arm Rear Mount Bushes Perishing

Exhaust System Rusting

Front Brake PAds Low

Minor Chips In Windscreen

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake Discs Rusted And Pitted

Rear Brake Pads Low

Rear Suspension Anti Roll BAr Rusting

Pass 19 Feb 2014 51,042 miles

Both Front Suspension Coil Springs Rusted

Both Outer Driveshaft GAitors Perishing

Both Rear Suspension Trailing Arm Rear Mount Bushes Perishing

Exhaust System Rusting

Front Brake PAds Low

Minor Chips In Windscreen

Rear Brake Discs Rusted And Pitted

Rear Brake Pads Low

Rear Suspension Anti Roll BAr Rusting

Pass 11 Oct 2012 48,673 miles

Front windcreen showing slight delamination

Slight play in steering rack

Fail 11 Oct 2012 48,673 miles

Front windcreen showing slight delamination

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Slight play in steering rack

Fail 10 Oct 2011 43,777 miles

Both Rear Inner Sills Rusting

Chips in Windscreen

Exhaust System Rusting

Front Brake Discs Rusted And Pitted On Inner Faces

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Outer Sill Covers Fitted

Pass 10 Oct 2011 43,777 miles

Both Rear Inner Sills Rusting

Chips in Windscreen

Exhaust System Rusting

Front Brake Discs Rusted And Pitted On Inner Faces

Outer Sill Covers Fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2010 38,927 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2010 38,927 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 35,574 miles

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

Nearside front tyre outer wall damaged

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 25 Jul 2008 34,798 miles

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

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres wearing on inner edges

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 25 Jul 2008 34,798 miles

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres wearing on inner edges

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 26 Jul 2007 32,923 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 20 Jul 2006 31,582 miles

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

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

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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R847 DNP is a 1997 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R847 DNP, 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 R847 DNP registered?

R847 DNP is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 8 August 1997.

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