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R188 CKN

1998 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

133,998 mi
Last recorded133,998 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2018
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR188 CKN
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2018 133,998 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 128,255 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2016 121,533 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 116,360 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 116,284 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

wiper blades smearing screen

Fail 31 Mar 2014 116,284 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

wiper blades smearing screen

Pass 3 Apr 2013 114,871 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 114,871 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

nearside wiper blade poor performance

offside front tyre nearly bald on inner edge

offside wiper blade poor performance

Pass 15 Feb 2012 111,733 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

battery insecure

Fail 15 Feb 2012 111,733 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

battery insecure

Pass 17 Feb 2011 110,818 miles

front brakes discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

slight bind nearside rear brake

Pass 8 Feb 2010 110,609 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 110,609 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 109,828 miles

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

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

front number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 Jan 2008 106,057 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 106,057 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 100,473 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 99,110 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 92,361 miles

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

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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R188 CKN is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 R188 CKN, 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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R188 CKN is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 May 1998.

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