MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,290 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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front anti roll link arm rubbers perished
nearside front track rod end slight play
nearside front tyre perished and inner and outer edges worn
off side rear sill corroded
offside rear tyre outer edge worn low
rear arm bushes perished both sides
rear to front brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front Braking system leaking brake servo (3.6.A.1)
front anti roll link arm rubbers perished
nearside front track rod end slight play
nearside front tyre perished and inner and outer edges worn
off side rear sill corroded
offside rear tyre outer edge worn low
rear arm bushes perished both sides
rear to front brake pipes corroded
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
corrosion to exhaust in places
corrosion to o/s/r brake pipe - previously greased
n/s/r tyre bold inner edge - on mot limit
perishing to front brake hoses
perishing to o/s/r tyre + worn inner edge - close to mot limit
slight wear to n/s/f tyre outer edge
some delaminating to number plates + crack to front
wear to front brake discs
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
corrosion to exhaust in places
corrosion to o/s/r brake pipe - previously greased
n/s/r tyre bold inner edge - on mot limit
perishing to front brake hoses
perishing to o/s/r tyre + worn inner edge - close to mot limit
slight wear to n/s/f tyre outer edge
some delaminating to number plates + crack to front
wear to front brake discs
cracking to front registration plate
nearside front indicator starting to fade
nearside rear lower control arm outer bush starting to seperate
offside rear tyre starting to perish
surface corrosion rear brake pipes
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
nearside rear lower controll arm outer bush deteriorating
nearside rear marker light inop
primary cracking- fan belt
rear brake pipes previously greased, presume corrosion
rear tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
beam patterns poor.
front no. plate damaged.
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge.
offside front suspension top turret dented.
oil leak
indicater bulbs fading,front no. plate damaged,some play in offside rear anti roll bar mounting bush,nearside front tyre worn close to limit on outer edge,body around offside front suspension top mount deformed
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R352 PTF is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R352 PTF, 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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R352 PTF is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 May 1998.
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