MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,348 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front no. plate cracked slightly
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front no. plate cracked slightly
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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R327 USP is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Gold with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 R327 USP, 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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R327 USP is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 9 July 1998.
Is R327 USP safe to buy?
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