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R129 CFM

1998 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

129,604 mi
Last recorded129,604 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2015
Typical for 1998 Volvo S4095,920 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR129 CFM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2015 129,604 miles

Front side markers inoperative.

Fuel pipe slightly damaged front to rear (7.2.2)

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

Nearside Front fog lamp inoperative.

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 29 Oct 2015 129,604 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

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

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

Front side markers inoperative.

Fuel pipe slightly damaged front to rear (7.2.2)

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

Nearside Front fog lamp inoperative.

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 128,083 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

both front side markers inop

both side skirts loose.

brake pipes greased

nearside front side fog light inop

nearside front tyre outer side wall damaged

rear exhaust badly corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2015 128,029 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

both front side markers inop

both side skirts loose.

brake pipes greased

nearside front side fog light inop

nearside front tyre outer side wall damaged

rear exhaust badly corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2014 124,960 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front fog light inop

nearside front side marker inop

offside front top mounting slightly split

offside rear wheel arch area corroded

rear bumper damaged

Fail 20 Jan 2014 124,958 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front fog light inop

nearside front side marker inop

offside front top mounting slightly split

offside outer side light inop

offside rear wheel arch area corroded

rear bumper damaged

Pass 29 Jan 2013 120,970 miles

Baffles loose in centre exhaust box.

Both rear shock absorbers/springs poor condition.

Corrosion to offside rear and nearside rear brake pipes.

Corrosion to: nearside sill, rear passenger door and both rear wheel arches.

Damage to nearside sill and rear bumper.

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

Nearside front bumper marker inoperative.

Offside rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge.

Fail 29 Jan 2013 120,970 miles

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

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

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

Baffles loose in centre exhaust box.

Both rear shock absorbers/springs poor condition.

Corrosion to offside rear and nearside rear brake pipes.

Corrosion to: nearside sill, rear passenger door and both rear wheel arches.

Damage to nearside sill and rear bumper.

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

Nearside front bumper marker inoperative.

Offside rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge.

Pass 14 Feb 2012 116,266 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear bumper damaged

Fail 8 Feb 2012 116,208 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear bumper damaged

Pass 7 Feb 2011 110,809 miles

Both rear brake pipes corroded.

Both wiper blades split.

Nearside front bumper side marker damaged and inoperative.

Nearside front top link arm gaiter split.

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge, and damage to outer side wall.

Rear brake pads wearing low.

Rear number plate deteriorated.

Slight damage to nearside centre sill.

Pass 10 Feb 2010 104,895 miles

Corrosion to nearside rear brake pipe.

Corrosion to offside rear chassis .

Damage to nearside inner sill.

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside front bumper marker damaged and inoperative.

Nearside front indicator lens cracked.

Nearside front link arm top gaiter split.

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

Offside rear bumper marker inoperative and damaged.

Rear number plate deteriorated.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Feb 2010 104,894 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Corrosion to nearside rear brake pipe.

Corrosion to offside rear chassis .

Damage to nearside inner sill.

Front under tray loose.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside front bumper marker damaged and inoperative.

Nearside front indicator lens cracked.

Nearside front link arm top gaiter split.

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

Offside rear bumper marker inoperative and damaged.

Rear number plate deteriorated.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 98,810 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 98,804 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 91,465 miles

Damage to nearside front undertray

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside front indicator lens cracked.

Offside rear and nearside front bumper marker inoperative

Fail 11 Feb 2008 91,465 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Damage to nearside front undertray

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside front indicator lens cracked.

Offside rear and nearside front bumper marker inoperative

Offside rear inner side lamp bulb inoperative

Pass 9 Feb 2007 83,779 miles

Offside front tyre slight damage to outer wall

Offside rear bumper marker inoperative

Offside rear tyre wall cracking and wearing on inner edge

Fail 9 Feb 2007 83,779 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside front tyre slight damage to outer wall

Offside rear bumper marker inoperative

Offside rear tyre wall cracking and wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Feb 2006 75,051 miles

Drive shaft gaiters os/ns. slightly perished

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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R129 CFM is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 R129 CFM, 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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R129 CFM is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 March 1998.

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