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R131 CHE

1998 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

125,800 mi
Last recorded125,800 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2012
Typical for 1998 Volvo S4095,920 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR131 CHE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2012 125,800 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 125,800 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Fail 13 Jan 2011 115,453 miles

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

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

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

both rear brake discs slightly pitted

both rear tyres starting to crack

slight damage to N/S/F tyre sidewall

Pass 13 Jan 2011 115,453 miles

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

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

both rear brake discs slightly pitted

both rear tyres starting to crack

slight damage to N/S/F tyre sidewall

Fail 30 Dec 2009 103,596 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

front number plate in poor condition

near side rear tyre wall damaged

Pass 30 Dec 2009 103,596 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

front number plate in poor condition

near side rear tyre wall damaged

Fail 3 Dec 2008 95,873 miles

N/S/R tyre starting to crack on sidewalls

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2008 95,873 miles

N/S/R tyre starting to crack on sidewalls

Pass 3 Dec 2007 94,595 miles

Oil leak

slight brake bind on rear brakes

Pass 9 Dec 2006 93,289 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 93,280 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres starting to crack

Pass 5 Dec 2005 90,354 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking

offside front brake slightly binding

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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R131 CHE is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R131 CHE, 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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R131 CHE is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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