MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,136 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
off-side rear tyre - cut to cords
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front No. plate, delaminating
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Near-side rear suspension, horizontal arm, lower, front - corroded
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Wiper blades poor - near-side split.
near-side rear tyre - longitudinal cuts - inner edge
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
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R953 FKX is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 R953 FKX, 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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R953 FKX is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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