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R124 GSX

1998 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

118,200 mi
Last recorded118,200 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2014
Typical for 1998 Volvo S4095,920 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR124 GSX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2014 118,200 miles

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

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)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 16 Sep 2014 118,200 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 115,894 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 115,894 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

o/side rear tyre flat

Pass 29 Oct 2012 114,464 miles

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside front position marker inoperative

Offside rear position marker inoperative

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 23 Oct 2012 114,464 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside front position marker inoperative

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear position marker inoperative

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 28 Sep 2011 111,396 miles

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 27 Sep 2011 111,394 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 30 Sep 2010 108,926 miles

front and rear indicators slightly discoloured

fuel pipes rusty

n/s headlamp beam slightly deteriorated

n/s main beam slightly deteriorated

o/s and n/s front tyres close to wheel arches on full lock

Pass 30 Sep 2009 103,807 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 28 Sep 2009 103,809 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 6 May 2008 96,546 miles
Pass 7 May 2007 27,825 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 27,816 miles

Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2006 82,956 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 82,956 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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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R124 GSX is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 R124 GSX, 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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R124 GSX is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 10 February 1998.

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