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R265 RWO

1998 Volvo S40

Gold Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

120,653 mi
Last recorded120,653 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 Volvo S4095,920 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR265 RWO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2013 120,653 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 113,714 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 109,902 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Apr 2011 109,830 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 105,302 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 105,290 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 May 2009 97,357 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2009 97,066 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 May 2008 88,634 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2007 77,764 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 68,745 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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R265 RWO is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Gold with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 RWO, 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 RWO registered?

R265 RWO is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 May 1998.

Is R265 RWO safe to buy?

The MOT history for R265 RWO shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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