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R195 AWL

1998 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

148,032 mi
Last recorded148,032 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2013
Typical for 1998 Volvo S4095,920 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR195 AWL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2013 148,032 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 148,017 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 143,328 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 133,769 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 133,496 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2010 126,401 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 126,401 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 May 2009 124,360 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r wheel slightly buckled

Fail 27 May 2009 124,351 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r wheel slightly buckled

Pass 7 Mar 2007 119,217 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 111,163 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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R195 AWL is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R195 AWL, 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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R195 AWL is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 6 March 1998.

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