MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,488 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
crack in offside front headlight
plastic over sills fitted
run out on front brake discs
under body corrosion
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside headlight glass cracked and condensation
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside headlight glass cracked and condensation
o/s/head lamp cracked & misted/ surface corrosion on front discs/ n/s/f brake pipe corroded/ o/s/r inner side lamp inop/ surface corrosion under body/ exhaust corroded/ fuel pipes corroded/
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
o/s/head lamp cracked & misted/ surface corrosion on front discs/ n/s/f brake pipe corroded/ o/s/r inner side lamp inop/ surface corrosion under body/ exhaust corroded/ fuel pipes corroded/
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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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R164 RAU is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 R164 RAU, 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 R164 RAU registered?
R164 RAU is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 13 March 1998.
Is R164 RAU safe to buy?
The MOT history for R164 RAU shows 9 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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