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R976 UOT

1997 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

31,352 mi
Last recorded31,352 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2022
Typical for 1997 Volvo S40100,010 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR976 UOT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2022 31,352 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside & nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil offside & nearside (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Mar 2022 31,352 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch not able to be operated from the normal driving position (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside & nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil offside & nearside (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 29,276 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear more than slight (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect offside & nearside weak/ worn (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Side repeater slightly discoloured offside & nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 5 Oct 2020 29,276 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear more than slight (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect offside & nearside weak/ worn (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Side repeater slightly discoloured offside & nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 28,946 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated offside & nearside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside more than slight (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 28,440 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Outer CV boots perished

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside more than slight (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

noise from engine area

Pass 11 Oct 2017 27,209 miles

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

Front brakes noisy

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre perished and scuffed on sidewall

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin low (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance reluctant to switch on (1.3.2d)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 29 Sep 2016 25,285 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog light/switch reluctant to operate

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Wall damage to offside front tyre

Pass 19 Oct 2015 23,783 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brakes noisy

Fail 19 Oct 2015 23,783 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

rear brakes noisy

Pass 8 Oct 2014 22,083 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust system deteriorated

slight imbalance in front brakes

Fail 30 Sep 2014 22,082 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust system deteriorated

slight imbalance in front brakes

Pass 24 Oct 2013 20,001 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhuast system slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 Oct 2012 19,027 miles

Offside front headlamp slightly condensated

Rear exhaust joint in slight poor condition

Pass 27 Oct 2011 18,580 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight play in offside front steering track rod inner ball joint

Pass 28 Oct 2010 17,644 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 16,236 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 14,159 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 11,383 miles

Both front tyres and nearside rear tyre starting to perish.

Pass 10 Oct 2006 8,286 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2005 5,127 miles

exhaust is blowing slightly at rear

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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R976 UOT is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 R976 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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R976 UOT is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 September 1997.

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