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R192 FOO

1998 Volvo S40

Maroon Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

84,955 mi
Last recorded84,955 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2009
Typical for 1998 Volvo S4095,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR192 FOO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1998
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2009 84,955 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 29 Dec 2009

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Dec 2008 77,935 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside rear tyre near to limit and stsrting to crack.

Pass 28 Dec 2007 68,964 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 28 Dec 2007 68,964 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 29 Dec 2006 58,267 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2006 58,267 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2006 49,472 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2005 49,472 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Near side inner marker light not working

Trim clips missing from front under trays

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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R192 FOO is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Maroon with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R192 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 R192 FOO registered?

R192 FOO is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 March 1998.

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