MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,348 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
wipers slightly smearing screen
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside rear tyre worn
some corrosion on some brake pipes
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside front tyre worn
some corrosion on some brake pipes
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside and offside rear tyres worn low on edges and slightly perished
some corrosion to brake pipes at rear
some rust to front and rear discs
perishing on both front brake hoses
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear brake discs worn
both rear tyres worn on inner edges more so on offside
some play in both front lower ball joints
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
both rear tyres worn on inner edges more so on offside
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s/f tyre outer wall has a small cut
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s/f tyre outer wall has a small cut
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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R408 STA is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R408 STA, 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 R408 STA registered?
R408 STA is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 19 March 1998.
Is R408 STA safe to buy?
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