MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,616 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
all brake discs rusting
both rear axle bushes splitting
both rear tyres poor condition (2006 date)
both track rod end gaiters splitting
getting rusty
hand brake performance low
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire filter rubbed on hand brake cable (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
all brake discs rusting
both rear axle bushes splitting
both rear tyres poor condition (2006 date)
both track rod end gaiters splitting
hand brake performance low
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MANIFOLD AREA ? (7.1.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear TYRE PERISHED
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Both rear tyre sidewalls starting to perish
Heavy corrosion on exhaust system joints
Heavy corrosion on suspension and steering components
Rear number plate delaminated
Very slight blow on exhaust manifold
Both rear tyre sidewalls starting to perish
Heavy corrosion on exhaust system joints
Heavy corrosion on suspension and steering components
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear number plate delaminated
Very slight blow on exhaust manifold
Exhaust system very badly corroded at joints
Heavy surface corrosion on all suspension parts
Movement in left hand front lower ball joint
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Right hand rear outer sidelight not working
Small stone chip in windscreen
Exhaust system very badly corroded at joints
Heavy surface corrosion on all suspension parts
Movement in left hand front lower ball joint
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Right hand rear outer sidelight not working
Small stone chip in windscreen
Exhaust badly corroded at all flange joints
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear number plate delaminated
Suspension components corroded
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
VEHICLE HAS BEEN STANDING
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
VEHICLE HAS BEEN STANDING
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
VEHICLE HAS BEEN STANDING ?
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
VEHICLE HAS BEEN STANDING ?
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n/s h/lamp full of water
vehicle has been standing
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
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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R31 SGC is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 R31 SGC, 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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R31 SGC is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 12 May 1998.
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