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R121 WAW

1998 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

111,247 mi
Last recorded111,247 miles
Recorded on12 May 2016
Typical for 1998 Volvo S4095,920 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR121 WAW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2016 111,247 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2015 106,949 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 98,419 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 9 May 2013 89,275 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 May 2012 80,504 miles

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

Nearside front and nearside-offside rear tyres wearing on edges

Nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 11 May 2012 80,504 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front and nearside-offside rear tyres wearing on edges

Nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 16 May 2011 72,693 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

front and rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2010 65,543 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 56,778 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 50,392 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 45,187 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2007 45,187 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 40,482 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2005 37,361 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2005 37,361 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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R121 WAW is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 R121 WAW, 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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R121 WAW is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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