MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,027 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine lamp showing on dash
nearside front and rear side markers inoperative
nearside rear inner sidelight inoperative
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 and rear side markers inoperative
nearside rear inner sidelight inoperative
oil level low
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
handbrake lever has alot of travel but does not reach the stop
nearside rear side marker inoperative
oil level low
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
handbrake lever has alot of travel but does not reach the stop
nearside rear side marker inoperative
oil level low
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
handbrake lever has alot of travel but does not reach the stop
nearside rear side marker inoperative
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
handbrake lever has alot of travel but does not reach the stop
nearside rear side marker inoperative
see advisory test number: 211986836251
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside and offside front wheels are quite hard to rotate
nearside rear side marker light inoperative
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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R340 GJO is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R340 GJO, 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 R340 GJO registered?
R340 GJO is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 26 June 1998.
Is R340 GJO safe to buy?
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