MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,113 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
nearside handbrake reading is poor and close to a failure
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
nearside handbrake reading is poor and close to a failure
centre exhaust joint blowing
rear antiroll bar links worn
rear antiroll bar mounting bushes worn
screen is chipped
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
centre exhaust joint blowing
rear antiroll bar links worn
rear antiroll bar mounting bushes worn
rear brake discs worn
screen is chipped
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake fluid dark.
Both rear suspension upper control arm bushes moderately worn/perished
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both rear suspension upper control arm bushes moderately worn/perished
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front aantiroll bar mounting bushs worn
both front antiroll links worn and weak
screen is chipped, rear discs are corroded, near side handbrake reading is low
chip in screen, nearside and nearside front tyres bald edge, offside rear brake binding slightly, rear pads low, offside rear anti rollbar link work
nearside rear axle bush excessively worn and noisy and close to a failure
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
chip in screen, nearside and nearside front tyres bald edge, offside rear brake binding slightly, rear pads low, offside rear anti rollbar link work
nearside rear axle bush excessively worn and noisy and close to a failure
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
play in both rear antiroll bar bushes
stonechip in screen, off side washer one jet is not working, near side rear and off side rear brake pipes are corroded and close to a failure, slight exhaust blow centre pipe clamp
play in both rear antiroll bar bushes
stonechip in screen, off side washer one jet is not working, near side rear and off side rear brake pipes are corroded and close to a failure, slight exhaust blow centre pipe clamp
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Chip in screen, off side rear tyre sidewall is split, both rear brake pipes are corroded, front brake has imbalance
Off side headlamp is chipped †Patterns are poor †Rear antiroll bar mounting bushes are worn †Rear suspension bushes are weak †Imbalance to off side front brake
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Off side rear light not working (twins)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R980 UOT is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 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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R980 UOT is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 17 October 1997.
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