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R276 LRY

1998 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

126,771 mi
Last recorded126,771 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2016
Typical for 1998 Volvo S4095,920 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR276 LRY
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2016 126,771 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion to rear inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion to rear inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 120,884 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front bumper broken

o/s and n/s rear wheel arches corroded

oil leak

Fail 10 Dec 2014 120,884 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front bumper broken

o/s and n/s rear wheel arches corroded

oil leak

Fail 4 Nov 2013 115,075 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

offside rear marker light inop

Pass 4 Nov 2013 115,075 miles

offside rear marker light inop

Pass 23 Nov 2012 110,246 miles

offside orange marker light inop

Fail 23 Nov 2012 110,246 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

offside orange marker light inop

Pass 23 Nov 2011 105,271 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2011 105,271 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 14 Dec 2010 104,814 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 101,338 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 16 Dec 2009 101,338 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 94,872 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2007 88,126 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2007 88,126 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Fail 28 Dec 2006 82,263 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Dec 2006 82,263 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 73,840 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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R276 LRY is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R276 LRY, 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 R276 LRY registered?

R276 LRY is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 8 January 1998.

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