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R272 TLD

1998 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

70,881 mi
Last recorded70,881 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2013
Typical for 1998 Volvo S4095,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR272 TLD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2013 70,881 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 69,270 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2012 69,270 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 66,115 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 66,115 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 64,273 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 61,718 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 58,500 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2006 54,749 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 54,749 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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R272 TLD is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R272 TLD, 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 R272 TLD registered?

R272 TLD is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 April 1998.

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