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R194 FOO

1998 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1855cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,164 mi
Last recorded154,164 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2011
Typical for 1998 Volvo S4095,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR194 FOO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,855cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2011 154,164 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 146,320 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 139,556 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

airbag light on

crack in windscreen outside swept area

Fail 23 Feb 2009 139,497 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

airbag light on

crack in windscreen outside swept area

Pass 20 Feb 2008 131,307 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 120,582 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 120,582 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front tyres 205-50-16 †rear tyres 205-55-16

Pass 22 Feb 2006 108,408 miles

Offside Front Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Fail 21 Feb 2006 108,395 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

head light aim not checked on nearside due to bulb failure

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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R194 FOO is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,855cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 R194 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 R194 FOO registered?

R194 FOO is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 7 March 1998.

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