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R419 BKO

1998 Volvo S40

Red Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2009
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

106,360 mi
Last recorded106,360 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2008
Typical for 1998 Volvo S4095,920 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR419 BKO
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2008 106,360 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 101,035 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 101,035 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 96,850 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2005 91,529 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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R419 BKO is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Red with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R419 BKO, 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 R419 BKO registered?

R419 BKO is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 April 1998.

Is R419 BKO safe to buy?

The MOT history for R419 BKO shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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