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R946 YHK

1997 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2016
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

76,047 mi
Last recorded76,047 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2015
Typical for 1997 Volvo S40100,010 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR946 YHK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2015 76,047 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 74,066 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 71,729 miles

poor pattern both hesdlights

temp.repair on exhaust

Fail 12 Apr 2013 71,728 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

poor pattern both hesdlights

temp.repair on exhaust

Pass 10 Apr 2012 69,197 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 65,183 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 59,853 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 52,446 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 45,500 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 38,855 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 32,322 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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R946 YHK is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 R946 YHK, 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 R946 YHK registered?

R946 YHK is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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