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R849 DGY

1997 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

84,902 mi
Last recorded84,902 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2014
Typical for 1997 Volvo S40100,010 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR849 DGY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2014 84,902 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2014 84,902 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2013 68,609 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 53,585 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 53,585 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 7 Sep 2011 49,489 miles

slight internal wear in offside of steering rack

Pass 7 Sep 2010 45,220 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 45,220 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 41,581 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

child seat fitted to nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Sep 2008 38,445 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 35,695 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 35,695 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2006 32,696 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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R849 DGY is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R849 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 R849 DGY registered?

R849 DGY is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 September 1997.

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