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H341 ANS

1998 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2014
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

141,042 mi
Last recorded141,042 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2013
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH341 ANS
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2013 141,042 miles

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

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

both front tyre inner sidewalls cut

fuel lines corroded and weak

Fail 11 Feb 2013 141,035 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

both front tyre inner sidewalls cut

fuel lines corroded and weak

Pass 9 Feb 2012 134,687 miles

n/s head lamp aim slightly defused

Fail 7 Feb 2012 134,687 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s head lamp aim slightly defused

Pass 11 Feb 2011 127,109 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2011 127,106 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 117,601 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 117,535 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 106,763 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2009 106,754 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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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H341 ANS is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 H341 ANS, 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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H341 ANS is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 December 1998.

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