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K55 GBC

1998 Volvo V40

Purple Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

122,102 mi
Last recorded122,102 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2011
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK55 GBC
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2011 122,102 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 7 Jul 2011 122,102 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 11 May 2010 105,666 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2010 105,666 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 91,227 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2008 82,377 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED BUT NOT BLOWING

FRONT PADS VERY LOW AND DISCS HAVE BIG WEAR LIP

SLIGHT PLAY IN REAR ANTIROLLBAR LINKS

Fail 12 Apr 2008 82,377 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

BOTH REAR TYRES SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED BUT NOT BLOWING

FRONT PADS VERY LOW AND DISCS HAVE BIG WEAR LIP

SLIGHT PLAY IN REAR ANTIROLLBAR LINKS

Pass 11 May 2007 74,055 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 74,055 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2006 60,833 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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K55 GBC is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Purple with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 K55 GBC, 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 K55 GBC registered?

K55 GBC is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 September 1998.

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