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R210 JFS

1998 Volvo S40

Orange Petrol 1855cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

88,646 mi
Last recorded88,646 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2010
Typical for 1998 Volvo S4095,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR210 JFS
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1998
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,855cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2010 88,646 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 76,064 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Oct 2009 76,012 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake warning light on

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 70,085 miles

MIDDLE SILENCER OUOTER CASING CORRODED.

Fail 25 Sep 2008 70,085 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

MIDDLE SILENCER OUOTER CASING CORRODED.

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

Pass 1 Oct 2007 65,194 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2007 65,194 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 May 2006 60,135 miles

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

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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R210 JFS is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Orange with a 1,855cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R210 JFS, 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 R210 JFS registered?

R210 JFS is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 March 1998.

Is R210 JFS safe to buy?

The MOT history for R210 JFS shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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