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R208 GDL

1998 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

142,826 mi
Last recorded142,826 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2014
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR208 GDL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2014 142,826 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

body sill covers fitted

exhaust corroded

front offside and front nearside brake pipes corroded

offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes corroded

rear silencer box mounting damaged

seepage from nearside inner cv gaiter

Pass 12 Apr 2013 138,909 miles

age cracking to flexi hoses

coil springs corroded

corrosion to underside of vechicle (chassis,inner sills boot floor,floors)

exhaust corroded

metal brake pipes corroded

movement in rear anti roll bar sadle rubbers

n/s/r tyre out of shape

poor headlight images

slight damage to o/s/f bottom drop link dust cover

slight play in steering rack

Fail 3 Apr 2013 138,900 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

age cracking to flexi hoses

coil springs corroded

corrosion to underside of vechicle (chassis,inner sills boot floor,floors)

exhaust corroded

metal brake pipes corroded

movement in rear anti roll bar sadle rubbers

n/s/r tyre out of shape

poor headlight images

slight damage to o/s/f bottom drop link dust cover

slight play in steering rack

Pass 25 Apr 2012 129,571 miles

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

eml coming on

exhaust corroded

headlight covers fitted

sills covered

stone chips in windscreen

wet weather condtions

Pass 15 Apr 2011 119,838 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 107,614 miles

flats worn on rear tyres

rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 9 Apr 2009 95,483 miles

rear brake pipes getting rusty

Pass 26 Apr 2008 84,029 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 68,280 miles

front wiper blades worn

Fail 27 Mar 2006 55,680 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 55,680 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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R208 GDL is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 R208 GDL, 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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R208 GDL is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 23 March 1998.

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