MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,126 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre exhaust deteriorated
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)
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
2 x front discs runout on rollers.
o/s/f h/lamp adjuster broken.
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.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
light corrosion on offside main brake pipe
nearside front tyre worn to legal limit 1.6mm
power steering belt lightly cracked
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
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
nearside front tyre 2mm
slight play in offside front bottom ball joint
slight play in offside front bottom ball joint
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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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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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What year was R338 XDC registered?
R338 XDC is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 June 1998.
Is R338 XDC safe to buy?
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