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R38 WHL

1998 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

74,376 mi
Last recorded74,376 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2017
Typical for 1998 Volvo S4095,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR38 WHL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2017 74,376 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 67,840 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2015 67,425 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 67,425 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

SILLS FLOOR CHASSI BRAKE PIPES BRAKE HOSES ARE ALL DRY SALTY RUSTY REQ CLEAN WAX OIL GREASE THROUGH OUT PREVENTIVE MAINTANACE REQ THROUGH OUT NOW WAX OIL GREASE ALL SPRINGS AND SUP POINTS

Pass 20 Jun 2014 66,783 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 66,783 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 65,835 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 64,422 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2011 62,069 miles

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

sills floor chassi brake pipe sills floor brake hoses all req clean re pressure checking and wax oiles to protect

Pass 20 Nov 2010 61,876 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2010 61,876 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2009 59,876 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

dry on chassis,body,fuel pipes and brake pipes all need cleaning andwax oiling throughout the vehicle to keep it in good condition and to protcet it

Pass 7 Nov 2008 58,073 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Nov 2007 54,863 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 50,766 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Nov 2005 46,209 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2005 46,209 miles

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

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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R38 WHL is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,731cc 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 R38 WHL, 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 R38 WHL registered?

R38 WHL is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 5 January 1998.

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