MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,887 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
n/s door mirror cracked
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
n/s door mirror cracked
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside running light not working
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside running light not working
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear number plate lights covers temporary repair made
sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bumper insecure
oil leak
small crack in rear lamp unit offside
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)
bumper insecure
oil leak
small crack in rear lamp unit offside
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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R423 PGM is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Black with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R423 PGM, 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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R423 PGM is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R423 PGM safe to buy?
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