MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,247 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front bumper insecure
Oil leak
exhaust codded mid/rear joint
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
mid /rear exhuast corroded
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
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)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Child Seats Fitted
Rear Tyres Cracking
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
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)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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