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R138 CDC

1998 Volvo S40

Maroon Petrol 1855cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

147,879 mi
Last recorded147,879 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2018
Typical for 1998 Volvo S4095,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR138 CDC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1998
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,855cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2018 147,879 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2018 147,873 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Feb 2017 138,568 miles

Chassis has slight corrosion

Fail 14 Feb 2017 138,506 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2017 138,216 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2016 131,274 miles

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

UNDER VEHICLE SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION

Fail 29 Jan 2016 131,274 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 128,610 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 128,610 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 125,941 miles

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)

Pass 26 Jan 2013 122,363 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2012 118,957 miles

rear trailing arm bushs split

rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Jan 2011 114,924 miles

front brake pipes corroded

rear stablizer bar bushs split

rear trailing arm bushs split

Pass 29 Jan 2010 109,835 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2010 109,835 miles

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)

Pass 10 Jan 2009 106,059 miles

all brake pipes under vehicle are slightly corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2008 93,937 miles

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)

Pass 20 Jan 2007 72,268 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006

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.

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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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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R138 CDC is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 March 1998.

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