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R968 ODV

1997 Volvo S40

Maroon Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,719 mi
Last recorded114,719 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 Volvo S40100,010 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR968 ODV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1997
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2011 114,719 miles

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 18 Oct 2011 114,690 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 109,153 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear brake discs slightly detiorated

Fail 21 Oct 2010 109,123 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear brake discs slightly detiorated

rear brake efforts slightly low

Pass 29 Dec 2008 102,147 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 17 Dec 2008 101,995 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside front wheel nuts fitted back to front

Pass 28 Nov 2007 92,130 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Dec 2006 80,251 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 68,755 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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R968 ODV is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Maroon with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R968 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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R968 ODV is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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