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R189 FOO

1998 Volvo S40

Maroon Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,078 mi
Last recorded112,078 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2009
Typical for 1998 Volvo S4095,920 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR189 FOO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1998
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Fail 30 Jan 2009 112,078 miles

BOTH Registration Plates starting to deteriorate.

Centre Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Fuel Filter corroded.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Handbrake travel close to reserve limits.

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil seepage around Gearbox.

Pass 30 Jan 2009 112,078 miles

BOTH Registration Plates starting to deteriorate.

Fuel Filter corroded.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Handbrake travel close to reserve limits.

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil seepage around Gearbox.

Pass 8 Feb 2008 107,786 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre bald on outer edge of tread

Fail 7 Feb 2008 107,761 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

fluctuation in front brake reading suggests disc may be warped

front and rear brake pipes corroded

n/s/f tyre bald on outer edge of tread

Pass 8 Feb 2007 103,307 miles

(1)N/S/R & O/S/R BRAKE DISCS ARE STARTING TO CORRODE.

Pass 10 Feb 2006 98,027 miles

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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R189 FOO is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Maroon with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R189 FOO, 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 R189 FOO registered?

R189 FOO is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 7 May 1998.

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