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R935 MNP

1997 Volvo S40

Maroon Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

89,002 mi
Last recorded89,002 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2013
Typical for 1997 Volvo S40100,010 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR935 MNP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1997
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 14 Aug 2013 89,002 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Aug 2013 89,002 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 31 Jul 2012 84,789 miles

exhaust system corroded from front to rear / slightly blowing from rear joint

front number plate in poor condition

slight play detected in both rear roll bar bushes

Fail 31 Jul 2012 84,789 miles

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

exhaust system corroded from front to rear / slightly blowing from rear joint

front number plate in poor condition

slight play detected in both rear roll bar bushes

Pass 21 Jul 2011 81,131 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 81,131 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 23 Jul 2010 77,117 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 77,117 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 73,556 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 73,556 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 68,869 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 68,869 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 64,375 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 64,375 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2006 60,949 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 60,949 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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R935 MNP is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Maroon with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R935 MNP, 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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R935 MNP is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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