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R421 DCL

1998 Volvo S40

Green Petrol 1855cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2011
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

95,966 mi
Last recorded95,966 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2010
Typical for 1998 Volvo S4095,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR421 DCL
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,855cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2010 95,966 miles

corrosion on brake pipes.

Fail 30 Oct 2010 95,958 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

corrosion on brake pipes.

Pass 13 Sep 2008 92,165 miles

Advise engine oil leak

Advise fuel pipes corroded

Advise underbody corrosion started in places

Pass 26 Sep 2007 87,470 miles

both front tyres close to limit and worn on edges

nsr arm bush splitting

Pass 28 Dec 2006 77,961 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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R421 DCL is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Green with a 1,855cc 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 R421 DCL, 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 R421 DCL registered?

R421 DCL is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 18 June 1998.

Is R421 DCL safe to buy?

The MOT history for R421 DCL 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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