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R39 MKN

1998 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

60,772 mi
Last recorded60,772 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Volvo S4095,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR39 MKN
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2011 60,772 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall deteriorated

Fail 12 Sep 2011 60,767 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall deteriorated

Fail 3 Sep 2010 57,193 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 3 Sep 2010 57,193 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 10 Sep 2009 54,115 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

exhaust slightly corroded in places

front registration plate deteriorated

nearside front wiper blade slightly split

nearside rear tyre sidewall slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Aug 2008 49,811 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 46,093 miles

Oil leak

both front tyres worn on tread edges.

nearside front tyre outer sidewall deteriorated.

offside front brake binding slightly.

Fail 5 Sep 2007 46,093 miles

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

Oil leak

both front tyres worn on tread edges.

nearside front tyre outer sidewall deteriorated.

offside front brake binding slightly.

Pass 8 Sep 2006 41,751 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 37,296 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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R39 MKN is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R39 MKN, 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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R39 MKN is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 March 1998.

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