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R271 RWO

1998 Volvo S40

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2013
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

129,865 mi
Last recorded129,865 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 Volvo S4095,920 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR271 RWO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2012 129,865 miles

Oil leak

n/s/f cv gaiter leaking from clip

o/s/f track rod slight play

Pass 25 Mar 2011 120,204 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 112,109 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 112,109 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 98,800 miles

n/s c.v gater is weeping greas

Pass 8 Oct 2007 90,977 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 83,576 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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R271 RWO is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 R271 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 R271 RWO registered?

R271 RWO is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 May 1998.

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The MOT history for R271 RWO shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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