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R366 CDU

1998 Volvo S40

Maroon Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

64,807 mi
Last recorded64,807 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2015
Typical for 1998 Volvo S4095,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR366 CDU
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1998
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2015 64,807 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 64,807 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2013 57,202 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside Headlamp aim beam fading

Fail 23 Dec 2013 57,114 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside Headlamp aim beam fading

Pass 31 Dec 2012 49,234 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 40,626 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 40,626 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 33,116 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 29,328 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 24,165 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 17,895 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 17,168 miles

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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 CDU is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Maroon with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CDU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was R366 CDU registered?

R366 CDU is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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