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R954 RKU

1997 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

54,410 mi
Last recorded54,410 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2017
Typical for 1997 Volvo S40100,010 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR954 RKU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2017 54,410 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 53,722 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 53,722 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 53,389 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 27 Aug 2014 52,826 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

advise headlight wipers missing

Pass 27 Aug 2014 52,826 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

advise headlight wipers missing

Pass 30 Aug 2013 52,397 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

advise both front headlamp wipers broken

Pass 17 Aug 2012 51,341 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both headlight wipers brocken

Pass 23 Aug 2011 50,210 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 50,210 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 46,731 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 45,427 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Aug 2009 45,427 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 44,469 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Sep 2008 44,469 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 43,034 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Aug 2007 43,034 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Sep 2006 40,425 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 40,425 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Pass 26 Aug 2005 38,577 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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R954 RKU is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 R954 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 R954 RKU registered?

R954 RKU is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 October 1997.

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