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L10 ODW

1998 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

172,546 mi
Last recorded172,546 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2017
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL10 ODW
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2017 172,546 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment TOP MOUNT BEARING SEIZING (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment TOP MOUNT BEARING SEIZING (2.5.A.1c)

Rear WIPER BLADE WORN/SPLIT

Fail 4 Sep 2017 172,546 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light LENS DAMAGED/BROKEN (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment TOP MOUNT BEARING SEIZING (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment TOP MOUNT BEARING SEIZING (2.5.A.1c)

Rear WIPER BLADE WORN/SPLIT

Pass 1 Sep 2016 166,283 miles

Offside Front Fog lamp loose

Offside Front Side marker n/w

Offside Rear side marker n/w

Fail 31 Aug 2016 166,283 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Fog lamp loose

Offside Front Side marker n/w

Offside Rear side marker n/w

Pass 4 Sep 2015 158,780 miles

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

engine oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2014 150,261 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 150,261 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

O/S/F fog lamp is loose

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Bumper loose

Pass 15 Aug 2013 144,089 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2013 144,089 miles

Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 135,599 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 135,599 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 124,987 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 124,987 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 114,343 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)

when front tyres are replaced check the tracking

Pass 2 Sep 2009 108,384 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 108,384 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2009 108,192 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

offside rear brake pipe rusty.

screw in offside front tyre tread.

undertray hangs down.

wipers deteriorated.

Pass 29 Aug 2008 99,347 miles

dash board warning lamp illuminated

engine under tray insecure

front brake pads low

rear brake pipes rusty

Fail 28 Aug 2008 99,346 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake fluid reservior low on fluid

dash board warning lamp illuminated

engine under tray insecure

front brake pads low

rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 15 Aug 2007 88,246 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 88,246 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2006 76,283 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2005 62,867 miles

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)

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
Full Volvo V40 reliability report

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L10 ODW is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 L10 ODW, 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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L10 ODW is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 18 September 1998.

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