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R191 ERW

1998 Volvo S40

Black Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

141,843 mi
Last recorded141,843 miles
Recorded on16 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Volvo S4095,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR191 ERW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2011 141,843 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 141,818 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 131,475 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

body kit fitted to sills

Fail 17 Feb 2010 131,309 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

body kit fitted to sills

Pass 27 Feb 2009 125,705 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 125,677 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

All metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Handbrake near end of travel

Rear axle bushes slightly worn

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

fuel filter in rusty conditon

Pass 26 Feb 2008 118,186 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on edges

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

number plates in poor condition

Fail 25 Feb 2008 118,185 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on edges

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

number plates in poor condition

Pass 8 Feb 2007 104,880 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 104,877 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Feb 2006 88,550 miles

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

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

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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R191 ERW is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R191 ERW, 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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R191 ERW is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 June 1998.

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