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R467 KAD

1998 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1855cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

160,448 mi
Last recorded160,448 miles
Recorded on28 May 2009
Typical for 1998 Volvo S4095,920 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR467 KAD
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,855cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 May 2009 160,448 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 157,771 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 147,407 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 147,407 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 12 Jun 2006 133,029 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

damage to off side front and off side rear tyres outer walls

Pass 12 Jun 2006 133,029 miles

damage to off side front and off side rear tyres outer walls

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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R467 KAD is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,855cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R467 KAD, 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 R467 KAD registered?

R467 KAD is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 12 June 1998.

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