MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,848 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r wheel trim missing
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
advise body holed around fuel filler cap
advise bolt condition on off side front shassis
advise near side rear seat belt not checked due to childs seat fitted
advise noise from side of engine
advise off side front head light condunsated
advise off side front side marker light lense damaged
advise oil light staying on
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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R89 CVW is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R89 CVW, 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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How do I check the history of R89 CVW?
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What year was R89 CVW registered?
R89 CVW is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 7 November 1997.
Is R89 CVW safe to buy?
The MOT history for R89 CVW shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does R89 CVW have outstanding finance?
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