MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,274 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
coolant radiator fan becoming noisy
front and rear indicators turning white
front tyres 195/55 15 - rear tyres 196/60 15
front wipers starting to smear screen
nearside tyre on 2mm, offside front tyre on 3mm
offside front headlamp aim becoming scattered
spare wheel missing
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
coolant radiator fan becoming noisy
front and rear indicators turning white
front tyres 195/55 15 - rear tyres 196/60 15
front wipers starting to smear screen
nearside tyre on 2mm, offside front tyre on 3mm
offside front headlamp aim becoming scattered
spare wheel missing
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Number Plate Not Displaing BSAU No And Has Honeycomb Background
O/S Rear Bumper Light Not Working (Side)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R29 TFJ is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R29 TFJ, 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 R29 TFJ registered?
R29 TFJ is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 12 May 1998.
Is R29 TFJ safe to buy?
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