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R937 RKU

1997 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1855cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

127,826 mi
Last recorded127,826 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2010
Typical for 1997 Volvo S40100,010 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR937 RKU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,855cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2010 127,826 miles

adviced exhaust corroded

Fail 4 Nov 2010 127,826 miles

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

adviced exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2009 126,391 miles

adviced n/s rear tyre uneaven tryre wear

adviced some surface corrosion to o/s rear metal brake pipe

Fail 26 Oct 2009 126,391 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

adviced n/s rear tyre uneaven tryre wear

adviced some surface corrosion to o/s rear metal brake pipe

Pass 21 Oct 2008 121,580 miles

adviced rear tyres inner tread wearing low

Fail 21 Oct 2008 121,580 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

adviced rear tyres inner tread wearing low

Pass 15 Oct 2007 114,896 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 114,850 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 109,296 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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R937 RKU is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,855cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R937 RKU, 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 R937 RKU registered?

R937 RKU is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 September 1997.

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The MOT history for R937 RKU shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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