MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,639 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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
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)
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was R385 JPH registered?
R385 JPH is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R385 JPH safe to buy?
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