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R866 BTG

1997 Volvo S40

Maroon Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2009
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,631 mi
Last recorded98,631 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2008
Typical for 1997 Volvo S40100,010 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR866 BTG
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1997
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2008 98,631 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 85,735 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 84,408 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Jul 2006 84,408 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2005 78,861 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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R866 BTG is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Maroon with a 1,731cc 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 R866 BTG, 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 R866 BTG registered?

R866 BTG is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 August 1997.

Is R866 BTG safe to buy?

The MOT history for R866 BTG shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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