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R132 CFM

1998 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

227,052 mi
Last recorded227,052 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2009
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR132 CFM
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2009 227,052 miles

hand brake had 119 lock and 99 lock respectivly on retest

Fail 3 Aug 2009 227,052 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fail 14 Jul 2009 227,039 miles

Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 220,196 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 220,196 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2006 210,113 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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R132 CFM is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R132 CFM, 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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R132 CFM is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 April 1998.

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