MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,714 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
os wiper split
osf headlight bulb socket faulty
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside front wheel bearing has slight roughness
gear selector bushes perished, limiting gear change
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)
gear selector bushes perished,limiting gear change
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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R896 SLY is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R896 SLY, 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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R896 SLY is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 1997.
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