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R241 TLD

1998 Volvo S40

Maroon Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

78,763 mi
Last recorded78,763 miles
Recorded on12 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Volvo S4095,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR241 TLD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1998
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2011 78,763 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2011 78,763 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front 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 20 May 2010 67,827 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 May 2010 67,827 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 May 2009 59,243 miles

both front wiper blades split

n/s/r tyre slightly mishaped and on 3mm

o/s/r brake pipe corroding

plastic outer sill covers fitted

rear discs slightly pitted

rear exhaust joint to centre section corroded

slight damage o/s/f seatbelt

Fail 5 May 2009 59,243 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front wiper blades split

n/s/r tyre slightly mishaped and on 3mm

o/s/r brake pipe corroding

plastic outer sill covers fitted

rear discs slightly pitted

rear exhaust joint to centre section corroded

slight damage o/s/f seatbelt

Fail 12 May 2008 53,408 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both rear brake discs slightly corroded

offside rear tyre on legal limit

offside rear tyre slightly out off shape

rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 12 May 2008 53,408 miles

both rear brake discs slightly corroded

offside rear tyre on legal limit

offside rear tyre slightly out off shape

rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 23 May 2007 45,952 miles

front brake discs lipped

front no.plate deteriating

nearside front wheel trim missing

plastic cover sills fitted to door sills

Fail 23 May 2007 45,952 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

front brake discs lipped

front no.plate deteriating

nearside front wheel trim missing

plastic cover sills fitted to door sills

Pass 8 May 2006 33,822 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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R241 TLD is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Maroon with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R241 TLD, 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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R241 TLD is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 2 June 1998.

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