MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,633 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both front coil springs rusted
both rear axle bushes splitting
both rear upper suspension arms bushes worn
handbrake travel
osr body damaged
osr tyre worn to limit
rear anti roll bar drop link rubbers worn
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both front coil springs rusted
both rear axle bushes splitting
both rear upper suspension arms bushes worn
handbrake travel
osr body damaged
osr tyre worn to limit
rear anti roll bar drop link rubbers worn
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
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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R428 JMW is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Purple with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R428 JMW, 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 R428 JMW registered?
R428 JMW is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 25 March 1998.
Is R428 JMW safe to buy?
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