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JAZ 6587

1998 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

102,511 mi
Last recorded102,511 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2010
Typical for 1998 Volvo S4095,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJAZ 6587
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2010 102,511 miles

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

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

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

all brake discs

both rear tyres cracking & nailed

Fail 27 Aug 2010 102,511 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

all brake discs

both rear tyres cracking & nailed

Pass 26 Aug 2009 94,407 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 18 Aug 2009 94,407 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

handbrake has almost no reserve travel left

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 16 Jul 2008 87,204 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r handbrake lever not returning fully

Pass 12 Jan 2008 76,598 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 Jan 2008 76,598 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Jul 2007 71,902 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2007 71,902 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 68,130 miles

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

advise both front tyres perished on side walls †

Fail 4 Oct 2006 68,130 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

advise both front tyres perished on side walls †

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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JAZ 6587 is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 JAZ 6587, 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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JAZ 6587 is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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