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R203 EHJ

1998 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

102,056 mi
Last recorded102,056 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2019
Typical for 1998 Volvo S4095,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR203 EHJ
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2019 102,056 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 100,351 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 98,880 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 97,530 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 96,554 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 13 Mar 2015 96,554 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 95,637 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 94,584 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Mar 2012 93,408 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 89,371 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 85,386 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 82,187 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 80,773 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer 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 10 Apr 2008 80,773 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 77,907 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 77,907 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 75,694 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 75,694 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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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R203 EHJ is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R203 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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What year was R203 EHJ registered?

R203 EHJ is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 15 April 1998.

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