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R205 ENP

1998 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1855cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

171,195 mi
Last recorded171,195 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2012
Typical for 1998 Volvo S4095,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR205 ENP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,855cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2012 171,195 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front tyre perishing

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

Oil leak

Fail 13 Apr 2012 171,192 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front tyre perishing

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2011 158,089 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 Apr 2011 157,863 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2010 148,705 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 138,821 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 138,821 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Fail 4 Mar 2008 127,808 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 127,808 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 13 Mar 2007 116,993 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2007 116,993 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2006 106,673 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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R205 ENP is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,855cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R205 ENP, 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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R205 ENP is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 7 April 1998.

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