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R366 BNE

1998 Volvo S40

White Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

91,410 mi
Last recorded91,410 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Volvo S4095,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR366 BNE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2012 91,410 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 29 Sep 2011 89,288 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 89,288 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 85,821 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 7 Oct 2010 85,821 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 81,358 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 76,550 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2008 76,550 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear outer side light not working

Pass 15 Sep 2007 71,960 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Sep 2006 65,952 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 21 Sep 2005 59,674 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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R366 BNE is a 1998 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R366 BNE, 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 R366 BNE registered?

R366 BNE is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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