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R131 BBP

1998 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

91,507 mi
Last recorded91,507 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2009
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR131 BBP
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2009 91,507 miles

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

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

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

nearside and offside rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges

Fail 7 Feb 2008 86,770 miles

Front suspension very hard with very little give.Perhaps harder than i would expect.

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

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

Tyre wear uneven on both rear tyres.

Pass 7 Feb 2008 86,770 miles

Front suspension very hard with very little give.Perhaps harder than i would expect.

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

Tyre wear uneven on both rear tyres.

Pass 12 Feb 2007 80,581 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 80,576 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 6 Feb 2006 75,154 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 6 Feb 2006 75,154 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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R131 BBP is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R131 BBP, 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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R131 BBP is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 27 March 1998.

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