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B16 JRP

1998 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

112,378 mi
Last recorded112,378 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2014
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB16 JRP
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2014 112,378 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Sep 2013 103,834 miles

Both rear tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 103,834 miles

Both rear tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 100,215 miles

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

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

all coil springs rusting

exhaust corroding

underbody corroding

weakness in both sills

Fail 1 Aug 2012 100,215 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

all coil springs rusting

exhaust corroding

underbody corroding

weakness in both sills

Pass 15 Jun 2011 95,919 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

nearside rear tyre cut on outer wall

rear number plate deteriorating

underbody corroding

Fail 14 Jun 2011 95,919 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front brake discs worn/corroded

front tyres wearing on inner edges

nearside rear tyre cut on outer wall

rear number plate deteriorating

underbody corroding

Pass 14 Jul 2010 93,558 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake pipes corroding

front brake discs worn

long handbrake travel

nearside rear tyre cut

underbody cooroding

Fail 12 Jul 2010 93,557 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

underbody cooroding

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake pipes corroding

front brake discs worn

long handbrake travel

nearside rear tyre cut

Pass 13 Jul 2009 91,801 miles

both rear t/a bushes have some movement - boarderline pass

n/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2009 91,800 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear trailing arm bushes have movement and are a borderline pass

Pass 21 May 2008 90,205 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 90,166 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

brake pipes corroding

long pull to handbrake

Pass 18 Jun 2007 85,524 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 82,219 miles

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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B16 JRP is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 B16 JRP, 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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B16 JRP is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 June 1998.

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