MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
51,042 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
Front windcreen showing slight delamination
Slight play in steering rack
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
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
Both Rear Inner Sills Rusting
Chips in Windscreen
Exhaust System Rusting
Front Brake Discs Rusted And Pitted On Inner Faces
Outer Sill Covers Fitted
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)
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)
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)
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
n/s/r and o/s/r tyres wearing on inner edges
o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside front tyre sidewall damaged
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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R847 DNP is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 8 August 1997.
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