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R347 MJU

1998 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1855cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2021
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

101,735 mi
Last recorded101,735 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2020
Typical for 1998 Volvo S4095,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR347 MJU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,855cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2020 101,735 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2019 99,434 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2018 97,659 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

Oil leak [engine] ()

Fail 2 May 2018 97,659 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak [engine] ()

Pass 8 May 2017 95,518 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 95,514 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

exhaust rubber split

Pass 16 Mar 2016 92,627 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 92,616 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 86,750 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2015 86,651 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 81,934 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2014 81,922 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 78,497 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 78,491 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 74,867 miles

Front indicaters pale.

O/S and N/S Rear metal brake pipes coroded.

Windscreen damaged.

Pass 15 Mar 2011 71,184 miles

Bonnet release catch faulty.

Front indicaters pale.

O/S and N/S Rear metal brake pipes coroded.

Fail 8 Mar 2011 71,121 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Bonnet release catch faulty.

Front indicaters pale.

O/S and N/S Rear metal brake pipes coroded.

Pass 8 Mar 2010 66,948 miles

Front tyres worn.

O/S/R Metal brake pipe coroded.

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

Windscreen damaged zone A.

Pass 10 Mar 2009 61,684 miles

O/S/F Bottom ball joint worn.

O/S/R Metal brake pipe corroded.

Rear tyres perished.

Pass 17 Mar 2008 56,482 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 51,770 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 46,963 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 46,963 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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R347 MJU is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,855cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 R347 MJU, 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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R347 MJU is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 3 January 1998.

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