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189MPJ75

1998 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

63,818 mi
Last recorded63,818 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2008
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration189MPJ75
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2008 63,818 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 57,707 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 57,707 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 52,902 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 52,898 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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189MPJ75 is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 108,460 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 V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 189MPJ75, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 189MPJ75 registered?

189MPJ75 is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 21 November 1998.

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