MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
309,519 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both front tyres close to wear limit.
nearside parking brake cable outer sleeve deteriorating.
offside front tyre wall splitting.
slight movement both front antiroll bar mount bushes.
slight movement nearside front antiroll bar link.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres close to wear limit.
nearside parking brake cable outer sleeve deteriorating.
offside front tyre wall splitting.
slight movement both front antiroll bar mount bushes.
slight movement nearside front antiroll bar link.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Lower rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Lower rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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R259 WYD is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Maroon with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R259 WYD, 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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R259 WYD is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 12 June 1998.
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