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R214 HMW

1998 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

71,471 mi
Last recorded71,471 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2015
Typical for 1998 Volvo S4095,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR214 HMW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2015 71,471 miles

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 Inner tread low and perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 69,927 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside rear tyre perished and inner tread low

Pass 19 Sep 2013 68,037 miles

Offside rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 19 Sep 2013 68,037 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear tyre slightly perished

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 65,415 miles

Drive belt slightly perished

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Both front and offside rear tyres perished

Fail 17 Aug 2012 65,415 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Drive belt slightly perished

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Both front and offside rear tyres perished

Pass 26 Apr 2011 62,451 miles

Both front tyre treads slightly perished

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 26 Apr 2011 62,451 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Both front tyre treads slightly perished

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 May 2010 59,704 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 59,671 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Fail 21 May 2009 55,483 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 May 2009 55,483 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 May 2008 51,540 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 47,278 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 47,278 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Mar 2006 42,476 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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R214 HMW is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 R214 HMW, 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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R214 HMW is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 January 1998.

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