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R283 TJU

1998 Volvo S40

Purple Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2012
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

56,840 mi
Last recorded56,840 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2011
Typical for 1998 Volvo S4095,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR283 TJU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2011 56,840 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 50,882 miles

Nearside rear metal brake pipe starting to show signs of corrosion.

Offside front metsl brake pipe starting to show signs of corrosion.

Rear brake disc's inside faces appear to be deteriating.

Fail 26 Jan 2010 50,882 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear metal brake pipe starting to show signs of corrosion.

Offside front metsl brake pipe starting to show signs of corrosion.

Rear brake disc's inside faces appear to be deteriating.

Pass 14 Jan 2009 45,861 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside rear metal brake pipe showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 29 Jan 2008 42,692 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 38,454 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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R283 TJU is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Purple with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R283 TJU, 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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R283 TJU is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 2 February 1998.

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