MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,713 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside and offside rear shocks damping effect low
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
offside rear tyre heavily worn on inside edge, (rear suspension sitting low)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
offside rear tyre heavily worn on inside edge, (rear suspension sitting low)
Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
front tyres look poorly inflated
no n/s indicator cancel
o/s/r tyre bald inner edge, adjustable rear tracking
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
manual cancel only indicators
o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
n/s/r @ o/s/r tyres lumpy tread on inside edges.
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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R504 YBW is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 R504 YBW, 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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R504 YBW is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 14 January 1998.
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