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R372 BNE

1998 Volvo S40

Maroon Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

68,836 mi
Last recorded68,836 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2017
Typical for 1998 Volvo S4095,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR372 BNE
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1998
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2017 68,836 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Sep 2017 68,836 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Jul 2017 68,757 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front bottom suspension arm ball joint has slight free play

Rear exhaust joint in very poor condition

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Jul 2016 66,530 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 20 Jul 2015 65,565 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 65,565 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 65,006 miles

Rear exhaust joint in poor condition

Fail 16 Jul 2014 65,006 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear exhaust joint in poor condition

Pass 11 Jul 2013 64,391 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 63,558 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 62,254 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 61,176 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 59,824 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 57,603 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 55,409 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2006 52,570 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2005 48,949 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)

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

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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R372 BNE is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Maroon with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 R372 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 R372 BNE registered?

R372 BNE is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 9 January 1998.

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