CarVerify

Free Car Check

R273 COR

1998 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1948cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

149,391 mi
Last recorded149,391 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2020
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Volvo
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationR273 COR
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 23 Jul 2020 149,391 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Both front tyres cracking with in the treads with age.

Corrosion/Hole in spare well

Hand brake stiff to operate

Nearside Rear Side marker light not working and broken

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose mirror glass held on with tape (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear washer jet not working

Tailgate rams not working

Pass 16 Jul 2019 148,273 miles

Hand brake cables starting to get stiff to operate

Nearside Rear Side marker light not working

Offside Front Fog light not working

Offside Rear Door stiff to shut.

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear washer not working

Stone chips in windscreen zone B

Fail 16 Jul 2019 148,273 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Hand brake cables starting to get stiff to operate

Nearside Rear Side marker light not working

Offside Front Fog light not working

Offside Rear Door stiff to shut.

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear washer not working

Stone chips in windscreen zone B

Pass 20 Jul 2018 146,682 miles

Both side marker lamps not working and the NSR lamp damage

OSF fog light not working

Rear chassis starting to corrode

Stone chips in windscreen zone B

Fail 20 Jul 2018 146,681 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure Motor pack damage (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Both side marker lamps not working and the NSR lamp damage

OSF fog light not working

Pass 11 Jul 2017 144,550 miles

Both NS side marker light not working

MIL light on

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 11 Jul 2017 144,550 miles

Both NS side marker light not working

Direction indicator incorrect colour NSR + NSF + OSF (1.4.A.2f)

MIL light on

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 141,975 miles

MIL light on

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

Fail 5 Jul 2016 141,975 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

MIL light on

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 139,922 miles

Engine worning light on

Pass 19 Aug 2014 137,193 miles

Exhaust corroded on the rear exhaust box joint.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

NSR Side marker light damage and not working.

OSF Fog light not working

Fail 6 Aug 2014 137,193 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Exhaust corroded on the rear exhaust box joint.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

NSR Side marker light damage and not working.

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

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

OSF Fog light not working

Pass 7 Aug 2013 133,668 miles

Engine MIL light and service light on.

Front suspension dust covers cracking

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

OSR Lamp unit damaged but does not show white light to the rear.

OSR wing corroded but does not have shape edges.

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 129,955 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 127,449 miles

Engnie wormning light on

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

Fail 15 Aug 2011 127,308 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Driver side head light cracked

Engnie wormning light on

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

Fail 25 Aug 2010 124,478 miles

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

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)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 124,478 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 122,636 miles

Near side rear marker light broken

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2009 122,636 miles

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

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

Near side rear marker light broken

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2008 119,941 miles

NSR inner tail light not working.

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 119,941 miles

NSR inner tail light not working.

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 117,443 miles

Battery insecure

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

OSF Foglight not working. †Sump damaged and leaking.

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Aug 2007 117,443 miles

Battery insecure

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

OSF Foglight not working. †Sump damaged and leaking.

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2006 111,088 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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
Full Volvo V40 reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

R273 COR is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 R273 COR, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of R273 COR?

You can check the full history of R273 COR by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was R273 COR registered?

R273 COR is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 11 June 1998.

Is R273 COR safe to buy?

The MOT history for R273 COR shows 25 tests with a 56% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does R273 COR have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on R273 COR. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.