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R968 UOT

1997 Volvo S40

Maroon Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

61,108 mi
Last recorded61,108 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2015
Typical for 1997 Volvo S40100,010 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR968 UOT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1997
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2015 61,108 miles

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater (1.4.A.2f)

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

evidence of tyre fouling in nsf inner wheel arch, no fouling occurring during mot test procedures

front lower wishbones not a matched pair

left hand drive headlamps fitted with beam kick up masked

nsr tyre perished

Fail 20 Nov 2015 61,069 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no beam pattern (inner reflector in poor condition) (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater (1.4.A.2f)

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

evidence of tyre fouling in nsf inner wheel arch, no fouling occurring during mot test procedures

front lower wishbones not a matched pair

nsr tyre perished

Pass 5 Dec 2014 56,631 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

offside front brake disc heavily corroded

Fail 29 Nov 2014 56,610 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

offside front brake disc heavily corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2013 55,032 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

O/S wiper slightly smearing

Offside Front 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 21 Sep 2012 52,226 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Both Front brake discs are worn

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 52,226 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Both Front brake discs are worn

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 47,077 miles

Front brake disc pitted on inner face

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 9 Sep 2011 47,077 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake disc pitted on inner face

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 41,506 miles

Rear disc piited on inside face

Rear tyres have low patches on inner edge

Fail 8 Sep 2010 41,506 miles

Nearside Inner Rear 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 disc piited on inside face

Rear tyres have low patches on inner edge

Pass 12 Aug 2009 38,691 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 35,949 miles

Both wiper blades slightly deteriorated

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 33,435 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 31,638 miles

front brakes showing some imbalance suggest attention

outer sills splastic covered

Fail 30 Aug 2006 31,627 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2005 28,859 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 UOT is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Maroon with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 UOT, 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 UOT is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 4 September 1997.

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