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R31 SGC

1998 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,616 mi
Last recorded73,616 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2022
Typical for 1998 Volvo S4095,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR31 SGC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2022 73,616 miles

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))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 66,944 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 66,920 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2020 66,920 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 61,739 miles

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))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 54,674 miles

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)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 51,399 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2017 51,399 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 51,397 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2016 51,397 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 50,901 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 50,831 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 50,799 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013 50,799 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 50,762 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 50,576 miles

VEHICLE HAS BEEN STANDING

Fail 28 Jan 2011 50,576 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2009 50,330 miles

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)

Fail 15 Jun 2009 50,330 miles

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)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 50,238 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2008 50,238 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2007 50,102 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 50,092 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 46,364 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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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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What year was R31 SGC registered?

R31 SGC is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 12 May 1998.

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