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R176 FJV

1998 Volvo S40

White Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

99,289 mi
Last recorded99,289 miles
Recorded on26 May 2009
Typical for 1998 Volvo S4095,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR176 FJV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 May 2009 99,289 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 91,244 miles

front no. plate detriorating

Fail 29 Apr 2008 91,244 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front no. plate detriorating

Pass 24 Apr 2007 83,740 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2007 83,760 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 24 Apr 2007 83,740 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

advice o/s/f brake slightly binding

Pass 13 Apr 2006 74,307 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 74,303 miles

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

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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R176 FJV is a 1998 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R176 FJV, 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 R176 FJV registered?

R176 FJV is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 15 May 1998.

Is R176 FJV safe to buy?

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