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R884 UAN

1997 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2014
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

146,568 mi
Last recorded146,568 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 Volvo S40100,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR884 UAN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2013 146,568 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2013 146,556 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 138,756 miles

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)

Fail 28 Sep 2012 138,756 miles

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)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 133,485 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 125,193 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 117,552 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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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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What year was R884 UAN registered?

R884 UAN is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 1997.

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