MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,295 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
exhaust has slight corrosion
front discs slightly lipped
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
exhaust has slight corrosion
front discs slightly lipped
Exhaust is rusty.
Front brakes are out of ballance.
Front discs are rusty at edges
Front number plate is damaged.
Front suspension arms are rusty.
Front tyres are worn at inner edges.
REar brake pads appear low but servicable.
REar suspension arms are rusty.
Sills are covered full exam not posible.
Slight play at offside front lower swivel.
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust is rusty.
Front brakes are out of ballance.
Front discs are rusty at edges
Front number plate is damaged.
Front suspension arms are rusty.
Front tyres are worn at inner edges.
REar brake pads appear low but servicable.
REar suspension arms are rusty.
Sills are covered full exam not posible.
Slight play at offside front lower swivel.
Exhaust is generaly rusty.
Sills are covered full exam not posible.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust is generaly rusty.
Front brake pads appear low.
Nearside rear tyre is ON the limits of wear.
Sills are covered full exam not posible.
Front brake pads appear low on friction material.
Front brakes are out of ballance.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear seat belt is attached to childs seat full exam not posible.
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake pads appear low on friction material.
Front brakes are out of ballance.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear seat belt is attached to childs seat full exam not posible.
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear tyres worn inner
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
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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R398 DPP is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Purple with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R398 DPP, 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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R398 DPP is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 April 1998.
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