MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,879 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Chassis has slight corrosion
Nearside Rear Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked bolt loose (2.4.G.3b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension arm locating pin insecure bolt snapped (2.4.G.3a) DANGEROUS
some brake pipes
under bodycorroded
Front Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
UNDER VEHICLE SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
UNDER VEHICLE SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
fuel pipes to fuel filter very rusty
n/s/r handbrake not returning to stop
o/s/r brake disc slightly pitted
rear trailing arm bushes are starting to split
rubber weight on n/s/f driveshaft has perished away
rear trailing arm bushs split
rear tyres worn on inner edge
front brake pipes corroded
rear stablizer bar bushs split
rear trailing arm bushs split
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all brake pipes under vehicle are slightly corroded
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nearside rear brake is slightly binding on (not excessive)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R138 CDC is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Maroon with a 1,855cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 R138 CDC, 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 R138 CDC registered?
R138 CDC is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 March 1998.
Is R138 CDC safe to buy?
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