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R385 JPH

1998 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1855cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

130,639 mi
Last recorded130,639 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2011
Typical for 1998 Volvo S4095,920 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR385 JPH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,855cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2011 130,639 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside inner steering rack joint has slight play

Two washer jets in operative

offside front tyre has slight damage

rear tyres show signs of rubbing possibly when loaded

Fail 29 Jun 2011 130,639 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside inner steering rack joint has slight play

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Two washer jets in operative

offside front tyre has slight damage

rear tyres show signs of rubbing possibly when loaded

Pass 15 Mar 2010 120,916 miles

all brake pads look low

both front and offside rear tyres close to wear limit and have damage to sidewalls

fron disc wearing

front number plate has slight damage

nearside rear tyre ON wear limit and has damage to sidewall

offside front wheel bearing has slight play and noise

rear brake discs wearing and have slight pitting

Fail 15 Mar 2010 120,913 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

all brake pads look low

both front and offside rear tyres close to wear limit and have damage to sidewalls

fron disc wearing

front number plate has slight damage

nearside rear tyre ON wear limit and has damage to sidewall

offside front wheel bearing has slight play and noise

rear brake discs wearing and have slight pitting

Pass 4 Nov 2008 105,775 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 105,775 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front and rear brake discs slightly worn

nearside rear tyre hgas a screw in the tread

Pass 25 Jul 2007 93,644 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 93,644 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Battery insecure

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

Pass 12 Jul 2006 86,563 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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R385 JPH is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,855cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R385 JPH, 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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R385 JPH is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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