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R199 EHJ

1998 Volvo S40

Gold Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

64,287 mi
Last recorded64,287 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Volvo S4095,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR199 EHJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 64,287 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 62,466 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2023 59,621 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2023 59,604 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both lower ball joints lateral movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 56,183 miles

CO emissions just in limits

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2021 52,956 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2021 52,943 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low adjusters broken (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 50,730 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2020 50,730 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 47,674 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 43,692 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 40,059 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 36,062 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 30,831 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 27,380 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 23,370 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 23,370 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside front outer constant velocity joint (inner) clip missing

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2012 21,893 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 19,739 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 19,739 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 17,764 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 15,361 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2008 14,506 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2007 14,124 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 13,666 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 13,105 miles

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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R199 EHJ is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Gold with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 R199 EHJ, 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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R199 EHJ is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 3 February 1998.

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