MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,069 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both rear trailing arm bushes begining to show signs of wear
front brake pads may begining to wear low in material
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
both rear trailing arm bushes begining to show signs of wear
front brake pads may begining to wear low in material
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
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R858 PFC is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 R858 PFC, 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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R858 PFC is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 September 1997.
Is R858 PFC safe to buy?
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