MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,023 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside washer jet inoperative
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R881 RDM is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R881 RDM, 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 R881 RDM registered?
R881 RDM is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 5 August 1997.
Is R881 RDM safe to buy?
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