MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,162 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
advise nearside front wheel trim missing
Nearside Front 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
advise nearside front wheel trim missing
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
advise nearside wiper slight split will need replacing soon
advise offside wiper slight split will need replacing soon
advise rear number plate deteriorating
advise rear pads 3mm approx
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
advise nearside wiper slight split will need replacing soon
advise offside wiper slight split will need replacing soon
advise rear number plate deteriorating
advise rear pads 3mm approx
Temporary fuel cap fitted
front number plate deteriorating
rear number plate deteriorating
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
front number plate deteriorating
rear brake pads approx 3-4mm
rear number plate deteriorating
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyre wearing inner edges down to 2mm
front number plate deteriorating
rear number plate deteriorating
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front and rear number plates starting to deterorate
both rear tyre starting to wear on inner edges
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front and rear number plates starting to deterorate
both rear tyre starting to wear on inner edges
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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R42 ODP is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Silver 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 R42 ODP, 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 R42 ODP registered?
R42 ODP is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 11 March 1998.
Is R42 ODP safe to buy?
The MOT history for R42 ODP shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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