MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,568 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside front coil spring upper mount corroded
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside front coil spring upper mount corroded
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
both rear tyres deteriorated and worn low
exhaust deteriorated
front and rear brake disc's badly deteriorated
park brake efficiency only just meets min limit
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both rear tyres deteriorated and worn low
exhaust deteriorated
front and rear brake disc's badly deteriorated
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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R884 UAN is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 R884 UAN, 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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R884 UAN is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 1997.
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