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R236 DNT

1998 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

131,134 mi
Last recorded131,134 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2020
Typical for 1998 Volvo S4095,920 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR236 DNT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2020 131,134 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 130,440 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2018 129,760 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 128,710 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 128,710 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 May 2016 127,411 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 125,432 miles

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

Fail 9 Jun 2015 125,869 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

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

Rear bumper insecure

Fail 20 May 2015 125,845 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 May 2014 123,431 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 123,329 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2013 120,230 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 120,230 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 118,321 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 114,668 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 111,389 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 107,886 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 105,064 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 10,128 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 98,634 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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R236 DNT is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R236 DNT, 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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R236 DNT is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 23 April 1998.

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