MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,801 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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)
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)
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)
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)
Both Front Coil Springs Corroded
Both Rear Coil Springs Corroded
Undertrays fitted not allowing inspection of some components
Various Metal Brake Pipes Corroded
both rear tyres heavily perished
o/s side repeater discoloured
various metal brake pipes corroded
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
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)
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)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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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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