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R135 HDW

1998 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2009
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,822 mi
Last recorded109,822 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2008
Typical for 1998 Volvo S4095,920 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR135 HDW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2008 109,822 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 109,822 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 98,946 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 88,895 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2005 81,448 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2005 81,448 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

osf and nsf tyres worn on inner edges

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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R135 HDW is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R135 HDW, 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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What year was R135 HDW registered?

R135 HDW is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 21 January 1998.

Is R135 HDW safe to buy?

The MOT history for R135 HDW shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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