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R894 SJW

1997 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

121,247 mi
Last recorded121,247 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2017
Typical for 1997 Volvo S40100,010 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR894 SJW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2017 121,247 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 118,440 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded marked (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-bushes (2.4.G.2)

front bumper slightly insecure

Fail 18 Feb 2016 118,439 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter split both sides (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded marked (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-bushes (2.4.G.2)

front bumper slightly insecure

Pass 19 Feb 2015 114,440 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front bumper insecure

Oil leak

exhaust codded mid/rear joint

Pass 15 Feb 2014 109,793 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

mid /rear exhuast corroded

Fail 15 Feb 2014 109,793 miles

Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

mid /rear exhuast corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2013 104,898 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Child Seats Fitted

Rear Tyres Cracking

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 104,898 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Child Seats Fitted

Rear Tyres Cracking

Pass 27 Feb 2012 100,425 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 100,425 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres worn on the inner edge

both rear tyres are out of shape

Pass 17 Feb 2011 92,894 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 92,894 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 86,339 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 86,339 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 23 Feb 2009 80,060 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 80,060 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 74,817 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 69,079 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 62,297 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 62,297 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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R894 SJW is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 R894 SJW, 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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R894 SJW is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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