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R122 BAY

1998 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

99,285 mi
Last recorded99,285 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2020
Typical for 1998 Volvo S4095,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR122 BAY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2020 99,285 miles

Offside rear inner sill chassis corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2019 97,233 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 96,001 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front rear (0.1 (b))

rust building underneath

Pass 24 Oct 2017 94,043 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Oct 2017 94,043 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 90,858 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Outer tyre cracking

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Oct 2016 90,858 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Outer tyre cracking

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 87,643 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Oct 2015 87,635 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 86,632 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 83,160 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 79,575 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 76,624 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 72,690 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 68,170 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 61,455 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 61,455 miles

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 56,276 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 51,505 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 47,172 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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R122 BAY is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 R122 BAY, 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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R122 BAY is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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