MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,341 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Nearside rear outer sill damaged
Oil leak
Rear bumper slightly damaged
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside outer sill damaged
offside front and both rear brake discs slightly pitted
slight damage nearside rear roadwheel inner rim
slight play offside front suspension lower ball joint
Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside outer sill damaged
offside front and both rear brake discs slightly pitted
slight damage nearside rear roadwheel inner rim
slight play offside front suspension lower ball joint
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/f and o/s/f road wheel has slight damage
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R265 MFV is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Purple with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 R265 MFV, 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 R265 MFV registered?
R265 MFV is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 5 May 1998.
Is R265 MFV safe to buy?
The MOT history for R265 MFV shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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