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R225 OGN

1998 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

107,719 mi
Last recorded107,719 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2015
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR225 OGN
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2015 107,719 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 107,717 miles

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

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

Nearside rear tyre wall perished.

Pass 19 Feb 2014 102,519 miles

Catalyst noisy.

Engine burning oil,smoke at high level (blue) oil level on minimum.

Fail 19 Feb 2014 102,519 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Catalyst noisy.

Engine burning oil,smoke at high level (blue) oil level on minimum.

Offside front steering rack gaiter deteriated on small end.

Pass 19 Feb 2013 95,984 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 95,984 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 90,019 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 15 Feb 2012 90,019 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 83,797 miles

Nearside steering arm has slight play at inner fixings.

Fail 15 Feb 2011 83,797 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside steering arm has slight play at inner fixings.

Pass 4 Mar 2010 78,184 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 72,653 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 72,653 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 65,420 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 65,420 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 58,448 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 58,448 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 51,952 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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R225 OGN is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R225 OGN, 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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R225 OGN is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 6 February 1998.

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