MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,826 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced corner sill holed corroded (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake pads on rear low
Head light reflectors deteration
Indicator bulbs on rear discoloured
Metal brake pipes on rear have corrosion
SIll covers fitted
n/s washer jet defective
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end modification unsafe SLIT PIN MISSING FROM LOCK NUT (2.1.3 (f) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Service brake excessively fluctuating DISCS WORN (1.2.1 (e))
Brake pads on rear low
Brake pedal has some songyness but efficiency good
Head light reflectors deteration
Indicator bulbs on rear discoloured
Metal brake pipes on rear have corrosion
SIll covers fitted
n/s washer jet defective
Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating (1.1.10 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear light lense damagde
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear light lense damagde
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake/suspension areas very rusty
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake/suspension areas very rusty
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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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R326 MFV is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 R326 MFV, 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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R326 MFV is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 9 April 1998.
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