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R516 YBW

1998 Volvo S40

Maroon Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

131,824 mi
Last recorded131,824 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2011
Typical for 1998 Volvo S4095,920 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR516 YBW
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1998
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2011 131,824 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 131,824 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 119,665 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front suspention stiff

Fail 14 Jan 2010 119,665 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front suspention stiff

Fail 29 Dec 2009 119,519 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front suspension stiff in operation

Pass 20 Jan 2009 114,719 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 109,983 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 109,983 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s n/s rear trail arm front bushes ok at test

Pass 9 Jan 2007 103,930 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2006 96,532 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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R516 YBW is a 1998 Volvo S40 in Maroon with a 1,948cc 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 R516 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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What year was R516 YBW registered?

R516 YBW is a 1998 Volvo S40, first registered on 14 January 1998.

Is R516 YBW safe to buy?

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