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R920 TPX

1997 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

73,854 mi
Last recorded73,854 miles
Recorded on16 May 2014
Typical for 1997 Volvo S40100,010 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR920 TPX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 May 2014 73,854 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 73,854 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

NSR inner side light not working

Fail 14 May 2013 70,687 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

both rear indicators faded

exhaust corroded

o/s/f side marker inop

o/s/r lower link arm bush slightly perished

Pass 14 May 2013 70,687 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear indicators faded

exhaust corroded

o/s/f side marker inop

o/s/r lower link arm bush slightly perished

Fail 8 May 2012 67,645 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2012 67,645 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 64,595 miles

chips in windscreen

front to rear brake pipes showing surface corrosion

o/s/f side marker light inop

over axle exhaust flange heavily corroded

rear brake hose metal ends corroded

rear number plate showing tarnish

tear in n/s/f tyre wall no cord showing

Fail 12 May 2011 64,595 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

chips in windscreen

front to rear brake pipes showing surface corrosion

o/s/f side marker light inop

over axle exhaust flange heavily corroded

rear brake hose metal ends corroded

rear number plate showing tarnish

tear in n/s/f tyre wall no cord showing

Pass 19 May 2010 60,429 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 60,429 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 May 2009 57,081 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 May 2008 56,150 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 56,150 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 May 2007 54,411 miles

n/s/f tyre wall showing tear no cord showing

o/s/r tyre sidewall showing cracks no cord showing

o/s/r tyre wearing on inside edge

rear sidearm bushes showing detereation

rear tyres differant makes

slight binding on o/s/f service brake

small chips in windscreen

Pass 18 May 2006 52,548 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2005 48,797 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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R920 TPX is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R920 TPX, 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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R920 TPX is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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