MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,301 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear brake pads low.
Nearside Rear Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
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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W198 LFW is a 2000 Volvo S40 in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2000 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 86,316 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 W198 LFW, 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 26 years old, this Volvo S40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was W198 LFW registered?
W198 LFW is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 May 2000.
Is W198 LFW safe to buy?
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