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R241 TAV

1998 Volvo S40

White Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

139,126 mi
Last recorded139,126 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Volvo S4095,920 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR241 TAV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 4 Oct 2012 139,126 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 136,198 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2011 136,198 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 125,797 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 113,564 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)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 113,564 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)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 111,575 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 101,783 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 85,089 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 84,915 miles

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

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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R241 TAV is a 1998 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R241 TAV, 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 R241 TAV registered?

R241 TAV is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 2 July 1998.

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