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R370 PRH

1998 Volvo S40

Maroon Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

121,340 mi
Last recorded121,340 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2019
Typical for 1998 Volvo S4095,920 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR370 PRH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1998
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2019 121,340 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer sill repaired but body filler may have been used.

Pass 20 Apr 2018 119,400 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 118,324 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 116,908 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both strong advise. (3.5.1g)

general corrosion underneath.

Fail 12 Apr 2017 116,900 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both strong advise. (3.5.1g)

general corrosion underneath.

Pass 18 Mar 2016 112,809 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2016 112,620 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 102,294 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

middle and rear exhaust box and flange corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2014 95,971 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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)

Oil leak

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

middle exhaust corroded

offside front brake grabbing

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2013 89,387 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 84,482 miles

Nearside and offside rear brake pipe corrode

Nearside and offside rear car body slight corrode

Oil leak

Parking brake slightly low

Fail 3 Apr 2012 84,482 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Nearside and offside rear brake pipe corrode

Nearside and offside rear car body slight corrode

Oil leak

Parking brake slightly low

Pass 6 Apr 2011 76,846 miles

Front and rear damage

Front number plate slight damage

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

wheel caps missing on the offside front and rear and nearside rear

Fail 6 Apr 2011 76,846 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid dirty (black)

Engine oil level very low

Front and rear damage

Front number plate slight damage

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside and offside wipper slightly deteriorate

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

wheel caps missing on the offside front and rear and nearside rear

Pass 7 Apr 2010 69,256 miles

Front and rear bumper slight damaged

Front number plate slight damaged

Nearside and offside front wheel rim slight damaged

Offside mirror slight damaged

Offside rear wheel rim slight damaged

Fail 7 Apr 2010 69,256 miles

Front and rear bumper slight damaged

Front number plate slight damaged

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

Nearside and offside front wheel rim slight damaged

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside mirror slight damaged

Offside rear wheel rim slight damaged

Pass 31 Mar 2009 59,807 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

exhaust system corroded

front registration plate cracked

n/s/f tyre side wall cut

o/s/r brake pipe corroded!

Pass 4 Apr 2008 54,618 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 54,618 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Winscreen level verry low

Pass 12 Apr 2007 49,382 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 49,382 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 45,455 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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R370 PRH is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Maroon with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 R370 PRH, 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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R370 PRH is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 16 April 1998.

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