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R167 MKO

1998 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2011
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

164,787 mi
Last recorded164,787 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2010
Typical for 1998 Volvo S4095,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR167 MKO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2010 164,787 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 153,556 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 142,129 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 129,292 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 119,382 miles

Auxillary drive belt incorrect and or damaged

Both forward bushes on both rear suspension arms slightly deteriorated and beginning to part from housing. No excessive play at time of test.

Front to rear brake pipes suffering from slight surface corrosion.

NSR tyre slightly distorted in shape.

OS headlight slightly dim

OSF brake disk slightly corroded/worn

Slight road noise from NSR wheel bearing or rusty disk.

Fail 18 Jul 2006 119,382 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Auxillary drive belt incorrect or damaged

Both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Both rear suspension arm forward bushes slightly deteriorated

NSR tyre slightly deteriorated and distorted

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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R167 MKO is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R167 MKO, 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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R167 MKO is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 March 1998.

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