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R927 UAN

1997 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2012
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

165,993 mi
Last recorded165,993 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2011
Typical for 1997 Volvo S40100,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR927 UAN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2011 165,993 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 165,993 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2007 92,520 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2007 92,401 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

at fuel filter fuel pipe eavily corroded

both rear tyre inner edges heavily worn, n/s on legal limit

both rear tyres heavily cracked and perished

o/s/ fuel tank strap corroding

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 12 Sep 2006 80,228 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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R927 UAN is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R927 UAN, 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 R927 UAN registered?

R927 UAN is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 August 1997.

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