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R210 EBE

1998 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

156,712 mi
Last recorded156,712 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2015
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR210 EBE
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2015 156,712 miles

n/s mirror broken

Fail 1 Oct 2015 156,711 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. space saver (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1955515 (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

n/s mirror broken

Pass 21 Aug 2014 156,160 miles

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

n/s mirror broken

Fail 14 Aug 2014 156,160 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

all tyres side wall damage

n/s mirror broken

Pass 20 Jun 2013 155,070 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 155,066 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

fuel pipes rusted

rear tyres 195 front tyres 185 on o/side

Pass 7 Jun 2012 153,143 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

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

air bag light on

battery insecure

n/s/f and o/sr tyres cracing on sidewalls

Fail 2 Jun 2012 153,143 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

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

air bag light on

battery insecure

n/s/f and o/sr tyres cracing on sidewalls

Pass 28 Apr 2011 149,739 miles

n/s/r seat belt mouldy

various chassis/floor areas corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2011 149,738 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

n/s/r seat belt mouldy

various chassis/floor areas corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2010 146,457 miles

front brake discs rusty

front brake pipes rusty

nsf tyre worn on outside edge

nsr and nsf seat belt mouldy

osr wheel binding

screen washers poor

Fail 12 Feb 2010 146,456 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a) DANGEROUS

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

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

front brake discs rusty

front brake pipes rusty

nsr and nsf seat belt mouldy

osr wheel binding

screen washers poor

Pass 7 Feb 2009 144,884 miles

knock when steering rocked

Fail 6 Feb 2009 144,882 miles

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

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

knock when steering rocked

Pass 21 Jan 2008 128,575 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 112,572 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 98,935 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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R210 EBE is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,870cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 R210 EBE, 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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R210 EBE is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 14 January 1998.

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