MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,915 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
nearside rear lower dog bone arm rubber bush bonding deteriorating but not resulting in excessive movement at time of test
offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating but at time of test not resulting in excessive movement at time of test
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
nearside rear lower dog bone arm rubber bush bonding deteriorating but not resulting in excessive movement at time of test
offside and nearside rear tail lights have bulbs out
offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating but at time of test not resulting in excessive movement at time of test
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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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R141 KMJ is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R141 KMJ, 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 R141 KMJ registered?
R141 KMJ is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 2 January 1998.
Is R141 KMJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for R141 KMJ shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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