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R980 UOT

1997 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

128,113 mi
Last recorded128,113 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2018
Typical for 1997 Volvo S40100,010 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2018 128,113 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2018 128,095 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2017 123,596 miles

centre exhaust joint blowing

rear antiroll bar links worn

rear antiroll bar mounting bushes worn

screen is chipped

Fail 23 May 2017 123,486 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2016 120,041 miles

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)

Fail 23 May 2016 120,041 miles

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.

Pass 5 Jun 2015 118,696 miles

Both rear suspension upper control arm bushes moderately worn/perished

Fail 3 Jun 2015 118,696 miles

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)

Fail 7 May 2014 111,846 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2014 111,846 miles
Pass 4 May 2013 105,226 miles

both front aantiroll bar mounting bushs worn

both front antiroll links worn and weak

Pass 28 Apr 2012 102,071 miles

screen is chipped, rear discs are corroded, near side handbrake reading is low

Pass 4 May 2011 100,095 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 95,172 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2010 95,172 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2009 90,574 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2009 90,574 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2008 83,988 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 83,964 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2007 75,679 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2006 68,656 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 68,656 miles

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?

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 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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