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R341 FWX

1998 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1855cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

135,455 mi
Last recorded135,455 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Volvo S4095,920 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR341 FWX
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,855cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 135,455 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2021 134,831 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective light smearing/ still clearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 134,407 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

different size tyres fitted to front axle than rear

Pass 11 Feb 2017 129,307 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre perished/cracked

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 121,764 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2015 115,819 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear brake pipes greased

Fail 12 Feb 2015 115,819 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear brake pipes greased

Fail 13 Jan 2015 115,733 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Dec 2013 114,164 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Dec 2013 114,164 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 110,343 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system badly corroded

Fail 19 Dec 2012 110,343 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system badly corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Dec 2011 106,725 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Slight blow from centre exhaust

Fail 30 Dec 2011 106,725 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Both rear tyres are cracking on the edges and have worn unevenly on the inside edge (stepped)

Front wipers are smearing the screen

Nail in outside edge of N/S/R tyre unrepairable

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Slight blow from centre exhaust

Pass 31 Dec 2010 103,455 miles

Oil leak

both front tyres worn on inner edges and on 3mm

both rear tyres perished

exhaust system in poor condition

offside front fog lamp cracked

offside rear door will not open from inside or out

offside rear handbrake mech not fully returning and slight bind on this wheel

slight play on both rear antiroll bar "d" bushes

Fail 30 Dec 2009 100,075 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Dec 2009 100,075 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 95,545 miles

light scratching on windscreen

Pass 27 Dec 2007 90,317 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

light scratching on windscreen

Fail 5 Jan 2007 83,374 miles

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

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

slight oil leak from power steering main pressure hose

Pass 5 Jan 2007 83,374 miles

slight oil leak from power steering main pressure hose

Pass 6 Jan 2006 74,892 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 74,891 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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R341 FWX is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,855cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 R341 FWX, 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 R341 FWX registered?

R341 FWX is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 24 January 1998.

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