1998 Volvo S40 1.9L Petrol · R440 JMW
1998 Volvo S40 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 92,553 miles. MOT expired on 04 Jan 2016. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO S40
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jan 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,553 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R440 JMW Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/01/2015
- 92,553 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R440 JMW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volvo S40 (R440 JMW) between December 2005 and January 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 05 January 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Horn not working (1.6.2a)”.
R440 JMW Mileage History
- 28/12/200553,170 mi
- 28/12/200553,170 mi
- 27/12/200659,011 mi+5,841 mi
- 27/12/200659,011 mi
- 27/12/200763,913 mi+4,902 mi
- 28/12/200763,913 mi
- 09/12/200867,902 mi+3,989 mi
- 09/12/200970,907 mi+3,005 mi
- 09/12/200970,907 mi
- 13/12/201072,762 mi+1,855 mi
- 21/12/201175,327 mi+2,565 mi
- 22/12/201175,327 mi
- 18/12/201278,330 mi+3,003 mi
- 19/12/201278,330 mi
- 05/12/201380,981 mi+2,651 mi
- 05/01/201592,553 mi+11,572 mi
Average of roughly 4,366 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Volvo S40 (Gen 1)
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Front suspension bush and top mount wearModerate
Wishbone bushes, drop links and top mounts wear steadily on UK roads, leaving the S40 noisy at the front and less settled at motorway speeds.
- ABS module and speed signal faultsModerate
ABS control units and related wiring can fail intermittently, bringing warning lights, lost speed signal and awkward-to-diagnose electrical gremlins.
- Rear arch and sill corrosionSerious
Rust around the rear arches, sill ends and lower body mounts is a major reason otherwise usable S40s fail MOTs or become uneconomical to save.
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