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S420 JNW

1998 Volvo Unknown

White Diesel 3990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

163,463 mi
Last recorded163,463 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Volvo Unknown158,975 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS420 JNW
MakeVolvo
ModelUnknown
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,990cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 163,463 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2024 162,741 miles
Fail 9 May 2022 162,741 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected all underneath the body (4.11 (a) (ii))

Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam both (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced air box (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced air tank strap (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced mud guard (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose excessively damaged corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front both front back plates corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust silencer corroded

Nearside Rear Outer wheel rim damaged

Offside Front wheel rim damaged

Offside Rear Outer wheel rim damaged

handbrake lever loose likely to become detached

Pass 21 Sep 2017 162,741 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 162,741 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin retaining device missing (2.5.A.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Volvo Unknown?

Based on 9,254 MOT tests across 5,761 vehicles.

85.1%
Pass Rate
6,095
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
5,761
On UK Roads
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S420 JNW is a 1998 Volvo Unknown in White with a 3,990cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 Volvo Unknown models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 158,975 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Volvo Unknown typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 28 years old, this Volvo Unknown is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S420 JNW is a 1998 Volvo Unknown, first registered on 7 December 1998.

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