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R403 MEH

1998 Volvo S40

White Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,334 mi
Last recorded95,334 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Volvo S4095,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR403 MEH
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 3 Mar 2014 95,334 miles

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 95,334 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2013 85,599 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 79,481 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 74,324 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2010 69,958 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2010

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 66,135 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 61,257 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 61,257 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Mar 2007 52,810 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 48,559 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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R403 MEH is a 1998 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R403 MEH, 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 R403 MEH registered?

R403 MEH is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is R403 MEH safe to buy?

The MOT history for R403 MEH shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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