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R133 RCF

1998 Volvo V40

Maroon Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

138,139 mi
Last recorded138,139 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2010
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR133 RCF
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2010 138,139 miles

front & rear exhaust join flanges corroded , exhaust system corroding.....

front brake imbalance on max , 25%.....

front number plate contaminated......

general light under body corrosion.....

long hand brake lever travel.....

n/s & o/s/r brake pipes corroding.....

n/s & o/s/r trailing arm bush bondings failing.....

n/s/f tyre tread close to limit.....

n/s/r inner wheel rim distorted.....

o/s/f tyre tyread getting close to limit.....

o/s/r suspension arm bush bondings failing .....

o/s/r tyre tread close to limit , advise replacement.....

screen washer fluid leak....

Fail 2 Jun 2010 137,303 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front & rear exhaust join flanges corroded , exhaust system corroding.....

front brake imbalance on max , 25%.....

front number plate contaminated......

general light under body corrosion.....

long hand brake lever travel.....

n/s & o/s/r brake pipes corroding.....

n/s & o/s/r trailing arm bush bondings failing.....

n/s/f tyre tread close to limit.....

n/s/r inner wheel rim distorted.....

o/s/f tyre tyread getting close to limit.....

o/s/r suspension arm bush bondings failing .....

o/s/r tyre tread close to limit , advise replacement.....

screen washer fluid leak....

Fail 15 Jun 2009 125,998 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

exhaust system corroding.....

n/s/r brake pipe corroding.....

n/s/r inner side lamp not working....

n/s/r inner tyre tread uneven & close to limit.....

o/s/r suspension upper arm inner bush bonding beginning to fail.....

wipers smear.....

Pass 15 Jun 2009 125,998 miles

exhaust system corroding.....

n/s/r brake pipe corroding.....

n/s/r inner side lamp not working....

n/s/r inner tyre tread uneven & close to limit.....

o/s/r suspension upper arm inner bush bonding beginning to fail.....

wipers smear.....

Pass 20 Jun 2008 114,965 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 114,965 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

advise brake inspection...

exhaust join flanges corroding ...

fuel filter pipe corroded...

long hand brake lever travel....

n/s/f inner wheel rim distorted...

wipers smear...

Pass 21 Jun 2007 103,145 miles

clonk on rear suspension , advise investigation....

exhaust corroding ...

n/s & o/s/r inner side lamps not working....

n/s & o/s/r trailing arm bush bondings failing....

n/s/r inner tyre tread uneven...

o/s/r tyre tread worn inside edge....

screen washer aims poor.....

wipers smear...

Fail 21 Jun 2007 103,145 miles

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

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

clonk on rear suspension , advise investigation....

exhaust corroding ...

n/s & o/s/r inner side lamps not working....

n/s & o/s/r trailing arm bush bondings failing....

n/s/r inner tyre tread uneven...

o/s/r tyre tread worn inside edge....

screen washer aims poor.....

wipers smear...

Pass 29 Jun 2006 87,736 miles

exhaust system corroding.

washer aims poor.

Pass 25 Jun 2005 72,602 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

oil leak

Fail 25 Jun 2005 72,602 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

oil leak

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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R133 RCF is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Maroon with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R133 RCF, 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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R133 RCF is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 17 June 1998.

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