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R113 FGU

1998 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

109,744 mi
Last recorded109,744 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR113 FGU
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2012 109,744 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 16 Feb 2012 109,468 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Pass 4 Feb 2011 101,017 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front discs and pads low

front tyre wear inner edges

nearside front wheel dented

offside rear wheel dented

rear anti roll bar bushes worn

rear pads low

rear trailing arm bushes weak

Fail 4 Feb 2011 101,017 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front discs and pads low

front tyre wear inner edges

nearside front wheel dented

offside rear wheel dented

rear anti roll bar bushes worn

rear pads low

rear trailing arm bushes weak

Pass 9 Feb 2010 86,669 miles

both front wheel rims dented

both rear tyres worn uneven on inner edge

front bumper damaged

offside washer jet poor

rear brake reaction bushes weak

rear flexi brake pipes perished

rear number plate damaged

washer fluid leak

Pass 8 Apr 2009 78,429 miles

Nearside front fog lamp insecure

Oil leak

Fail 12 Dec 2008 73,127 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

off side front bumper lamp lense damaged

Pass 27 Mar 2008 70,405 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 65,876 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 61,101 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
Full Volvo V40 reliability report

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R113 FGU is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R113 FGU, 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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R113 FGU is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 4 April 1998.

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