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R870 JGF

1997 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,586 mi
Last recorded112,586 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2009
Typical for 1997 Volvo S40100,010 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR870 JGF
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2009 112,586 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2008 108,725 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 108,624 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 15 Apr 2007 101,526 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 91,632 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 91,586 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear suspension radius arm front pivots start of splitting.

Slight play at O/S inner rack.

oil leak

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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R870 JGF is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R870 JGF, 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 R870 JGF registered?

R870 JGF is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is R870 JGF safe to buy?

The MOT history for R870 JGF shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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