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R338 XDC

1998 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,126 mi
Last recorded75,126 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2017
Typical for 1998 Volvo S4095,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR338 XDC
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2017 75,126 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 66,530 miles

Centre exhaust deteriorated

Pass 1 Jun 2015 64,552 miles
Pass 24 May 2014 58,930 miles
Fail 24 May 2014 58,930 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 54,441 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

corrosion on both front inner wing and offside rear (going to flexible hose) brake pipes

light cracks/splits on power steering belt

outer skin on middle exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2012 53,498 miles

2 x front discs runout on rollers.

o/s/f h/lamp adjuster broken.

Fail 4 Jun 2012 53,498 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

2 x front discs runout on rollers.

o/s/f h/lamp adjuster broken.

Pass 30 May 2011 52,484 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 May 2010 50,946 miles

light corrosion on offside main brake pipe

nearside front tyre worn to legal limit 1.6mm

power steering belt lightly cracked

Fail 21 May 2009 48,750 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside front tyre 2mm

slight play in offside front bottom ball joint

Pass 21 May 2009 48,750 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside front tyre 2mm

slight play in offside front bottom ball joint

Pass 24 May 2008 45,750 miles

slight play in offside front bottom ball joint

Fail 31 May 2007 43,242 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 May 2007 43,242 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 40,472 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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R338 XDC is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R338 XDC, 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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R338 XDC is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 June 1998.

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