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R176 YKN

1998 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

117,615 mi
Last recorded117,615 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2009
Typical for 1998 Volvo S4095,920 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR176 YKN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2009 117,615 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

brake fluid needs replacing

Fail 21 Apr 2009 117,610 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 110,465 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 110,465 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 101,223 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 95,572 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Apr 2006 95,356 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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 YKN is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YKN, 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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R176 YKN is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 February 1998.

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