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R134 YVP

1998 Volvo S40

White Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

187,216 mi
Last recorded187,216 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2010
Typical for 1998 Volvo S4095,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR134 YVP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2010 187,216 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

slight play in n/s steering rack

slight play in rear axle bushes

surface corrosion on floors

Fail 7 Dec 2010 187,208 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

slight play in n/s steering rack

slight play in rear axle bushes

surface corrosion on floors

Pass 3 Dec 2009 171,540 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 157,166 miles

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

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

Front number plate tied on with a cable

Near side rear tyre fouling plastic trim

Pass 21 Dec 2007 142,500 miles

Suspension Hard !

Fail 20 Dec 2007 142,444 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Suspension Hard !

Pass 18 Dec 2006 126,141 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 111,609 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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R134 YVP is a 1998 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R134 YVP, 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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R134 YVP is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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