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R335 EPV

1998 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

157,770 mi
Last recorded157,770 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2008
Typical for 1998 Volvo S4095,920 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR335 EPV
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2008 157,770 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 157,770 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 144,528 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 144,528 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front tyres getting low

slight leak from o/side front shockabsorber

Pass 16 Sep 2005 139,063 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2005 139,063 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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R335 EPV is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,731cc 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 R335 EPV, 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 R335 EPV registered?

R335 EPV is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 2 May 1998.

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