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R980 FVL

1997 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2019
Tests27 (13 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate48.1%

Mileage

245,828 mi
Last recorded245,828 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2017
Typical for 1997 Volvo S40100,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR980 FVL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

13 pass 14 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2017 245,828 miles

boot floor heavly rusted

front x member heavly rusted

fuel pipes rusted

inside fuel flap corrode

n/s front indicator unit damaged

o/s rear lamp unit damaged

Fail 12 Dec 2017 245,828 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

boot floor heavly rusted

front x member heavly rusted

fuel pipes rusted

inside fuel flap corrode

n/s front indicator unit damaged

o/s rear lamp unit damaged

Pass 15 Dec 2016 232,424 miles

Fuel filler area holed and corroded but filler neck still securely fitted

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Front Indicator lens damaged still showing correct light source

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner and outer edge and worn close too the legal limit (STRONG ADVISE)

Offside Rear Light cluster damaged but still producing correct light output

Underbody corrosion

Fail 15 Dec 2016 232,424 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Fuel filler area holed and corroded but filler neck still securely fitted

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Front Indicator lens damaged still showing correct light source

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner and outer edge and worn close too the legal limit (STRONG ADVISE)

Offside Rear Light cluster damaged but still producing correct light output

Underbody corrosion

Pass 11 Dec 2015 219,758 miles

Nearside Front hole in nearside front wing, not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Fail 11 Dec 2015 219,758 miles

Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users sideskirt insecure (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view wingmirror (8.1.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox snapped off (7.1.2)

Nearside Front hole in nearside front wing, not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Pass 12 Dec 2014 209,000 miles

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

offside front floor corroded.

offside rear light lens damaged.

Fail 12 Dec 2014 209,000 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

offside front floor corroded.

offside rear light lens damaged.

Pass 11 Dec 2013 198,197 miles

nearside rear upper suspension, stabiliser bar bushes worn

Fail 11 Dec 2013 198,197 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

nearside rear upper suspension, stabiliser bar bushes worn

Pass 12 Dec 2012 187,067 miles

rear brakepads low.

Fail 11 Dec 2012 187,067 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

fault with gear linkage.

rear brakepads low.

Pass 3 Jan 2012 177,149 miles

offside front brake disc worn

rear exhaust bracket detached

Fail 30 Dec 2011 177,149 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front brake disc worn

rear exhaust bracket detached

Pass 13 Dec 2010 166,241 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2010 166,241 miles

Front Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2009 155,071 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2009 155,071 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 24 Dec 2008 143,975 miles

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres wearing 0n inner edge

Fail 23 Dec 2008 143,975 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres wearing 0n inner edge

Pass 31 Dec 2007 132,926 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Dec 2007 132,926 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Dec 2006 124,118 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2006 124,110 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2006 124,014 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 13 Dec 2005 113,763 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2005 113,763 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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R980 FVL is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.1%.

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 R980 FVL, 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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R980 FVL is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 13 August 1997.

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