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B7 SVV

1998 Volvo V40

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

190,664 mi
Last recorded190,664 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2015
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB7 SVV
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2015 190,664 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill corrosion (6.1.A.1)

oil leak

Pass 2 May 2014 181,824 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 181,824 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 174,023 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 174,023 miles

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

Offside Rear Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 167,545 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 159,273 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Apr 2010 157,157 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front reg plate slightly deteriated

oil leak underside of engine

plastic covers on both sills

Fail 31 Mar 2010 157,157 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

oil leak underside of engine

Pass 12 Mar 2009 153,560 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front no plate deteriorating

Fail 10 Mar 2009 153,560 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front no plate deteriorating

Pass 14 Mar 2008 148,686 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 145,247 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 145,247 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight play in o/s/r inner anti roll bar bush , †excessive engine oil leak , †rear brake disc,s corroded , †slight wear both rear trailing arm bush,s , †long travel on hand brake .

Pass 5 Jan 2006 140,076 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2006 140,076 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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B7 SVV is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 B7 SVV, 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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B7 SVV is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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