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R109 YPX

1998 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

91,541 mi
Last recorded91,541 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2019
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR109 YPX
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2019 91,541 miles

Front Both front brake discs corroding.

Front Both front brake pipes above hoses corroding.

Offside Front Side lamp lense damaged.

Rear Lower Both rear lower wheel arches corroding.

Fail 11 Jan 2019 91,541 miles

Front Both front brake discs corroding.

Front Both front brake pipes above hoses corroding.

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Heavily perished in sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Side lamp lense damaged.

Rear Lower Both rear lower wheel arches corroding.

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Dec 2018 91,540 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Heavily perished, ply or cords seen. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall heavily perished, ply or cords seen. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Both front brake discs corroded.

Lower Underside in general corroding.

Pass 27 Apr 2017 86,577 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 80,909 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 80,879 miles

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

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

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

Parts of underbody has slight corosion

Pass 30 Oct 2012 80,035 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 71,807 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 65,220 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2009 59,220 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 53,739 miles

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

Plastic sill covers prevent full inspection of sill panels.

Pass 29 May 2007 48,678 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 48,674 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 31 May 2006 43,655 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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R109 YPX is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R109 YPX, 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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R109 YPX is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 18 June 1998.

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