MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,362 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pedal rubber worn to edge
Minor exhaust blow at joints
Nearside Front headlamp aim weak
Nearside Rear number plate light not working
Oil leaks
Rear suspension corroding
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Brake pedal rubber worn to edge
Minor exhaust blow at joints
Nearside Front headlamp aim weak
Nearside Rear number plate light not working
Oil leaks
Rear suspension corroding
Nearside Front tyre on 2mm
Nearside Rear number plate light not working
Offside Rear tyre on 3mm and perishing
Rear suspension corroding
both front washers weak
brake pedal rubber worn to edges
oil leaks
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no pattern (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre on 2mm
Nearside Rear number plate light not working
Offside Rear tyre on 3mm and perishing
Rear suspension corroding
both front washers weak
brake pedal rubber worn to edges
oil leaks
brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn
offside rear tyre has uneven wear to inner edge
oil around engine and gearbox
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn
offside rear tyre has uneven wear to inner edge
oil around engine and gearbox
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
plastic over sills
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
plastic over sills
Nail in nearside front tyre
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
plastic over sills unable to fully examine
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside front tyre
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
plastic over sills unable to fully examine
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
plastic over sills
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
plastic over sills
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak.
Slight restricted movement in nearside rear brake.
front brake pads wearing thin
offside rear brake slightly binding
slight engine oil leak
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
front brake pads wearing thin
offside rear brake slightly binding
slight engine oil leak
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R963 ODV is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 R963 ODV, 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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R963 ODV is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 September 1997.
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