MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,039 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear number plate starting to seperate
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear number plate starting to seperate
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
both headlamp outputs poor
indicator/wiper switches loose
nearside inner and outer diveshaft gaitors leaking
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) DANGEROUS
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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R431 YOX is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Maroon with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R431 YOX, 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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R431 YOX is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 9 February 1998.
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