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R186 COE

1998 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

117,700 mi
Last recorded117,700 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2012
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR186 COE
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2012 117,700 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 115,076 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 110,927 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 110,927 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Nov 2009 108,045 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust rusty

play in both front steering arms

stonechips on front windscreen

Pass 11 Nov 2008 104,657 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

damage to offside doors

free play at steering wheel

front bumper damaged

front screen stonechipped

fuel tank straps rusty

slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 20 Nov 2007 99,026 miles

both rear tyres worn to legal limit

off side headlamp lens cracked

Fail 19 Nov 2007 99,026 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both rear tyres worn to legal limit

off side headlamp lens cracked

Pass 1 Nov 2006 85,715 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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R186 COE is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R186 COE, 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 R186 COE registered?

R186 COE is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 30 June 1998.

Is R186 COE safe to buy?

The MOT history for R186 COE shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does R186 COE have outstanding finance?

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