MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,783 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s/r brake disc corroded
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s/r brake disc corroded
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
THE NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSES ARE STARTING TO DETERIORATE.[PERISH].
THE OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE IS BINDING SLIGHTLY.
THE OFFSIDE REAR NUMBER PLATE LAMP IS DIM.
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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R435 KAE is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel 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 R435 KAE, 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 R435 KAE registered?
R435 KAE is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 27 May 1998.
Is R435 KAE safe to buy?
The MOT history for R435 KAE 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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