MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,318 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nail in rear tyre
Nearside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
d/s front inner steering gator wet
d/s rear tyre soft
d/s washer jet blocked only 1 working but giving anough water to clear screen
emissions failed 1st idel passed 2nd fuel treatment recomended
rear brake pipes new fitted fowling on body relocated to stop hitting or damaging
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nail in rear tyre
Nearside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
d/s front inner steering gator wet
d/s rear tyre soft
d/s washer jet blocked only 1 working but giving anough water to clear screen
emissions failed 1st idel passed 2nd fuel treatment recomended
rear brake pipes new fitted fowling on body relocated to stop hitting or damaging
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear tyres tread distorted
rear tyres tread distorted
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
tested wet
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside rear wheeel arch plastic cover insecure
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
handbrake lever on a O/S/R caliper not returning self to the end
very small reserve travel on a handbrake lever
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
handbrake lever on a O/S/R caliper not returning self to the end
very small reserve travel on a handbrake lever
sill covers fitted
undertray fitted
sill covers fitted
under tray fitted
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
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R990 MGC is a 1997 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R990 MGC, 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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R990 MGC is a 1997 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 December 1997.
Is R990 MGC safe to buy?
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