MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,804 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)
bonnet cable handle missing
front tyres cracking
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
bonnet cable handle missing
front tyres cracking
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
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R166 SEL is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Gold with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 R166 SEL, 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 R166 SEL registered?
R166 SEL is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R166 SEL safe to buy?
The MOT history for R166 SEL shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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