MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,067 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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General body corrosion
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight bind offside rear brake
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
osr tyre low tread depth on inner edge.
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Both front brake pipes corroding
Front number plate deteriorating
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Both front brake pipes corroding
Front number plate deteriorating
Number plates deteriorating
Number plates deteriorating
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust corroded
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Various brake pipes corroding
Exhaust corroded
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Various brake pipes corroding
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight damage to front number plate
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R432 PKS is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 R432 PKS, 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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R432 PKS is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 June 1998.
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