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B10 GTT

1998 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1855cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

195,364 mi
Last recorded195,364 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2016
Typical for 1998 Volvo S4095,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB10 GTT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,855cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2016 195,364 miles

Brake pedal has long travel but good readings on rollers

Fuel pipes to and from fuel filter corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Screen cracked low down under wiper on N/S/F

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil All of them (2.7.3)

Under side has slight corrosion to inner siils and rear chassis

Fail 11 Jan 2016 195,347 miles

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

Brake pedal has long travel but good readings on rollers

Fuel pipes to and from fuel filter corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Screen cracked low down under wiper on N/S/F

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil All of them (2.7.3)

Under side has slight corrosion to inner siils and rear chassis

Pass 13 Jan 2015 191,780 miles

N/S/F has deep cut on side wall but no visable cords

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

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

Screen damaged low down under wipers

Side skirts fitted

Fail 6 Jan 2015 191,686 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

N/S/F has deep cut on side wall but no visable cords

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Screen damaged low down under wipers

Side skirts fitted

Pass 23 Jan 2014 183,389 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Screen damaged on N/S low down

Fail 21 Jan 2014 183,301 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Screen damaged on N/S low down

Pass 17 Jan 2013 178,264 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 170,164 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 170,164 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 163,158 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 156,937 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 156,937 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 150,384 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 144,310 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 144,310 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 139,660 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 139,595 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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B10 GTT is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,855cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1998 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 95,920 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 B10 GTT, 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 28 years old, this Volvo S40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B10 GTT is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 February 1998.

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