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H4 SJU

1998 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

155,130 mi
Last recorded155,130 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2011
Typical for 1998 Volvo S4095,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH4 SJU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 8 Dec 2011 155,130 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Battery insecure

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

air bag light on

rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Dec 2010 148,271 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 148,271 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2009 142,672 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 28 Nov 2009 142,672 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 2 Dec 2008 135,513 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 135,513 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Dec 2007 129,607 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 121,917 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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H4 SJU is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 H4 SJU, 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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H4 SJU is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 20 November 1998.

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