MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,263 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort handbrake (3.7.B.5a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel pipes (slightly corroded)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s/front tyre damaged sidewall but not excessive
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GCZ 1681 is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 GCZ 1681, 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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What year was GCZ 1681 registered?
GCZ 1681 is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 8 August 1998.
Is GCZ 1681 safe to buy?
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