MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,462 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front tyre deteriorated outer edge
Offside front inner wheel arch showing signs of tyre fouling.
Strong advise on nearside and offside front tyres cracking!
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
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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R908 VFC is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 R908 VFC, 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 R908 VFC registered?
R908 VFC is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 August 1997.
Is R908 VFC safe to buy?
The MOT history for R908 VFC shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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