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R219 YKP

1998 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

154,881 mi
Last recorded154,881 miles
Recorded on10 May 2010
Typical for 1998 Volvo S4095,920 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR219 YKP
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 May 2010 154,881 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 154,881 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

brake fluid level low

general corrosion around vehicle

o/s headlamp aim almost too low

slight blow to centre exhaust

slight play to o/s steering

Pass 3 Nov 2008 146,809 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

handbrake travel high

nearside rear outer side light not working

Fail 31 Oct 2008 146,808 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

handbrake travel high

nearside rear outer side light not working

Pass 5 Nov 2007 142,376 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 142,371 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 137,716 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2006 137,240 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Rear 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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R219 YKP is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R219 YKP, 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 R219 YKP registered?

R219 YKP is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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