MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,078 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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.
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.
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
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
(1)N/S/R & O/S/R BRAKE DISCS ARE STARTING TO CORRODE.
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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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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R189 FOO is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 7 May 1998.
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