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R986 VUD

1997 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

100,669 mi
Last recorded100,669 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2020
Typical for 1997 Volvo S40100,010 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR986 VUD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2020 100,669 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 98,600 miles

Rear slight knocking when going through rolling road, unable to find play in joints

Fail 10 Jan 2019 98,598 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer cv boot insecure, clip loose.

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced nearside and offside one of side lights not working (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear slight knocking when going through rolling road, unable to find play in joints

Fail 9 Jan 2019 98,587 miles

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

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

rear brake discs worn

Fail 2 Jan 2019 98,539 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

rear brake discs worn

Pass 2 Jan 2018 95,642 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Dec 2016 91,422 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced cracked, have taped up sharp edges to it (1.7.5a)

front tyres wearing slightly inner

front tyres wearing slightly inner

Fail 23 Dec 2016 91,422 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced cracked, have taped up sharp edges to it (1.7.5a)

front tyres wearing slightly inner

front tyres wearing slightly inner

Pass 30 Dec 2015 85,792 miles

knock from nearside rear but no fault found

Pass 15 Dec 2014 79,633 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 73,623 miles

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

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

n/s/r non obligatory sidelight not working

Pass 16 Dec 2013 74,132 miles

both headlamps have poor pattern output / chrome reflectors in poor condition

Fail 12 Dec 2013 74,031 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside front bumper marker light amber lens damaged and showing white light.

Pass 21 Dec 2012 68,421 miles

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

brake pedal spongy

exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2011 61,538 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2011 61,510 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2010 55,196 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2006 55,158 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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R986 VUD is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 R986 VUD, 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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R986 VUD is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 17 December 1997.

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