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R141 KMJ

1998 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

104,915 mi
Last recorded104,915 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2010
Typical for 1998 Volvo S4095,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR141 KMJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2010 104,915 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2010 104,913 miles

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)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 97,423 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 97,423 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Dec 2008 90,833 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2008 90,722 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2007 87,028 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 87,028 miles

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)

Pass 19 Dec 2006 81,585 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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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.

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