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R254 NAV

1998 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

172,929 mi
Last recorded172,929 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2015
Typical for 1998 Volvo S4095,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR254 NAV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2015 172,929 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 170,287 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)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 167,845 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 165,566 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 163,132 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 154,853 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

O/S Wiper spindle worn.

O/S/R Handbrake operation poor.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Mar 2010 154,847 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

O/S Wiper spindle worn.

O/S/R Handbrake operation poor.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 136,231 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear number plate starting to de-laminate.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 114,399 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

front bush on offside rear trailing arm starting to deteriorate

offside front tyre on 1.6mm limit(replace)

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 28 Feb 2008 114,399 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake discs slightly worn

front bush on offside rear trailing arm starting to deteriorate

offside front tyre on 1.6mm limit(replace)

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 16 Mar 2007 93,777 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 72,684 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Sills covered b y trims. Handbrake near end of reserve travel.

Pass 24 Mar 2006 72,684 miles

Sills covered b y trims. Handbrake near end of reserve travel.

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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R254 NAV is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 R254 NAV, 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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R254 NAV is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 23 January 1998.

Is R254 NAV safe to buy?

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