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R173 XAO

1998 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1855cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

81,163 mi
Last recorded81,163 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2016
Typical for 1998 Volvo S4095,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR173 XAO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,855cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2016 81,163 miles

Nearside Front brake pipe rusting

Nearside Rear fuel pipe rusting

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

chassis + suspension components rusting

Pass 16 Apr 2015 78,965 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 77,395 miles

chassis + bodywork rusting

front brake discs rusting

front tosion bar links rusting

n/s/f brake pipe rusting

Fail 21 Nov 2013 77,395 miles

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

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

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

chassis + bodywork rusting

front brake discs rusting

front tosion bar links rusting

n/s/f brake pipe rusting

Pass 4 Apr 2012 76,653 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 73,242 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

vehicle corroded front an rear

Fail 10 Mar 2011 73,132 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

vehicle corroded front an rear

Pass 8 Apr 2010 73,096 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 May 2008 72,365 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 May 2008 72,364 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 17 May 2007 69,106 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 69,099 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 May 2006 65,572 miles

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded on rear section

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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R173 XAO is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,855cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R173 XAO, 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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R173 XAO is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 15 June 1998.

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