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R142 KMJ

1998 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

121,653 mi
Last recorded121,653 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2011
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR142 KMJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2011 121,653 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 121,630 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 2 Dec 2010 114,962 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Dec 2010 114,962 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Dec 2009 109,716 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 18 Dec 2009 109,716 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 17 Dec 2008 101,810 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 101,810 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 15 Dec 2008 101,806 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 89,430 miles

o/s & n/s rear trailing arm front bushes seperating

o/s/front to rear & n/s/front brake pipes corroded

slight blow on all exhaust joints

Pass 28 Sep 2006 83,013 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 83,011 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs in very poor condition

Pass 23 Sep 2005 75,423 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2005 75,417 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

front brake hoses starting to split

n/s/r tyre low in places on inner edge

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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R142 KMJ is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 R142 KMJ, 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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What year was R142 KMJ registered?

R142 KMJ is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 3 January 1998.

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