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R882 WNC

1997 Volvo S40

Maroon Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

113,659 mi
Last recorded113,659 miles
Recorded on3 May 2011
Typical for 1997 Volvo S40100,010 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR882 WNC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1997
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 May 2011 113,659 miles

osf ineer rack has slight play

Fail 28 Apr 2011 113,659 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

osf ineer rack has slight play

Pass 5 Nov 2009 106,610 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 106,610 miles

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 97,526 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2008 97,526 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

very weak clutch

Pass 7 Apr 2007 91,023 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2006 72,489 miles

clutch judder

n/s/f tyre outer edge 1.6 mm

tracking check

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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R882 WNC is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Maroon with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R882 WNC, 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 R882 WNC registered?

R882 WNC is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 August 1997.

Is R882 WNC safe to buy?

The MOT history for R882 WNC shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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