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R915 ABJ

1997 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

79,801 mi
Last recorded79,801 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2023
Typical for 1997 Volvo S40100,010 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR915 ABJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 30 Oct 2023 79,801 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative not working (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall cracking to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage and cracking on side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage and cracking to side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 79,459 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Oct 2022 79,459 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 78,443 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 78,443 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 77,806 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 77,801 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted offside end (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower inner wheel arch/sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front indicator lamp, outer lens missing

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 75,913 miles

Central exhaust has heavy corrosion at all joints

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front both head lamps have poor beam image.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Apr 2019 75,189 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central exhaust has heavy corrosion at all joints

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front both head lamps have poor beam image.

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 73,847 miles

Central exhaust has corrosion along its length

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both front lamps have stone covers (1.7.5a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre has major sidewall scrub

Nearside Rear tyre has perishing

Offside Rear tyre has perishing

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Apr 2018 73,847 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front discs have heavy lipping/wear (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear ind showing too much white light (1.4.A.2f)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort rear service brake has little effort (n/s98kg o/s97kg) (3.7.B.5a)

Central exhaust has corrosion along its length

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both front lamps have stone covers (1.7.5a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre has major sidewall scrub

Nearside Rear tyre has perishing

Offside Rear tyre has perishing

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 71,757 miles

Central exhaust has heavy corrosion along its length

Central multiple brake pipes have corrosion

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both front discs have slight lipping (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front tyre has sidewall scrub

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Apr 2017 71,757 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively also split and featherd (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Central exhaust has heavy corrosion along its length

Central multiple brake pipes have corrosion

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both front discs have slight lipping (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front tyre has sidewall scrub

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 68,243 miles

Both Front Coil Springs Corroded

Both Rear Coil Springs Corroded

Undertrays fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Various Metal Brake Pipes Corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2015 66,183 miles

both rear tyres heavily perished

o/s side repeater discoloured

various metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2014 62,447 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Oct 2012 58,103 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 52,901 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 52,901 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 50,407 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 48,546 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 46,072 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 46,072 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 44,664 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 42,675 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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R915 ABJ is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 R915 ABJ, 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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R915 ABJ is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 8 October 1997.

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