MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,601 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front position lamp(s) not working both front side lights (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres worn and perished
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres worn and perished
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Advise N/S/F Tyre is wearing on inner edge but is acceptable at this time.
Advise main brake pipe down side of tank is only just acceptable.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Advise N/S/F Tyre is wearing on inner edge but is acceptable at this time.
Advise main brake pipe down side of tank is only just acceptable.
Oil leak
advise both rear tyres close to legal limit (inner tread)
n/s + o/s rear tyre inner tread close to legal limits
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
condition of both rear tyres
condition of both rear tyres
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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R345 YBW is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 R345 YBW, 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 R345 YBW registered?
R345 YBW is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 7 January 1998.
Is R345 YBW safe to buy?
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