MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,536 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
n/s/f caliper leaking
side skirts fitted
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
near side and off side under sills corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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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R914 NUY is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R914 NUY, 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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R914 NUY is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 October 1997.
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