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R143 DNW

1998 Volvo V40

White Petrol 1855cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

203,448 mi
Last recorded203,448 miles
Recorded on8 May 2013
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR143 DNW
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,855cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2013 203,448 miles

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

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 May 2012 200,088 miles
Fail 4 May 2012 200,088 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 173,252 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

P.A.S / ancillary belt deteriorated , recommend replace

imbalance on rear brakes & parking brake on lock out

o/s headlamp reflector deteriorated

oil leak at rear of engine

rear exhaust section deteriorated , may be weakened at rear flange joint

Fail 15 Apr 2011 172,978 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

P.A.S / ancillary belt deteriorated , recommend replace

imbalance on rear brakes & parking brake on lock out

o/s headlamp reflector deteriorated

oil leak at rear of engine

rear exhaust section deteriorated , may be weakened at rear flange joint

Pass 16 Apr 2010 144,452 miles

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

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

engine oil leak

n/s/r brake disc corroding

p.a.s / ancillary belt cracking , recommend replace

rear tyres tread low inner edge , close to limit

slight fluctuation o/s/f & n/s/r brake

Fail 16 Apr 2010 144,452 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

engine oil leak

n/s/r brake disc corroding

p.a.s / ancillary belt cracking , recommend replace

rear tyres tread low inner edge , close to limit

slight fluctuation o/s/f & n/s/r brake

Pass 29 Apr 2009 117,319 miles

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

cover over engine giving restricted views

sills covered by mouldings

Fail 24 Apr 2009 117,140 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

OIL LEVEL ON MINIMUM !!!!!!

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

cover over engine giving restricted views

sills covered by mouldings

Pass 25 Apr 2008 104,616 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 104,445 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear exhaust corroded.nearside front tyre low

Pass 20 Apr 2007 91,739 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate.

Pass 22 Apr 2006 73,840 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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R143 DNW is a 1998 Volvo V40 in White with a 1,855cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R143 DNW, 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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R143 DNW is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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