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R988 YOR

1997 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

168,080 mi
Last recorded168,080 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2011
Typical for 1997 Volvo S40100,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR988 YOR
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 13 Apr 2011 168,080 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn

unable to check outer sills due to plastic covers fitted

Pass 16 Apr 2010 154,315 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 141,477 miles

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

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

both rear brake discs slightly corroded

both rear trailing arm bushes starting to detiorate

tyre tread depths both front 1.6mm both rear 6.5mm 205/50r15v

Fail 1 Apr 2009 141,477 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

both rear brake discs slightly corroded

both rear trailing arm bushes starting to detiorate

n/s/r and o/s/r inner side lights not working

tyre tread depths both front 1.6mm both rear 6.5mm 205/50r15v

Pass 4 Apr 2008 135,703 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

tyre dephs o/s/f4mm n/s/f3mm o/s/r7mm n/s/r8mm

tyre size 205/50r15v

weak image on n/s/f head lamp

Fail 3 Apr 2008 135,683 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

outer bulb of o/s/r side lamp not working

tyre dephs o/s/f4mm n/s/f3mm o/s/r7mm n/s/r8mm

tyre size 285/50/15v

weak image on n/s/f head lamp

Pass 4 Apr 2007 128,867 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

TYRES 20550R15V both front 4.5mm both rear 7.0mm

rear susp. trailing arm front bushes perishing both sides, scratches on wheels, front bumper lower lip damaged, corrosion and small lip on edges of rear brake discs, o/s/f h.lamp aim on lower limit

small chips in F.screen, both front seatbelts fraying slightly at edges, laminate starting to bubble in small areas on lower front screen, surface corrosion on exh. system, oil on lower g.box, corrosion forming on both chassis rails

Fail 11 Apr 2006 121,599 miles

Crack to front number plate, Front bumper bottom trim broken, Stone chips to windscreen.

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

Tyre size 205/50/15v Tread depths Both front on 6mm, Both rear on 8mm

Pass 11 Apr 2006 121,599 miles

Crack to front number plate, Front bumper bottom trim broken, Stone chips to windscreen.

Tyre size 205/50/15v Tread depths Both front on 6mm, Both rear on 8mm

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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R988 YOR is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R988 YOR, 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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R988 YOR is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 October 1997.

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