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R277 DBP

1998 Volvo V40

Purple Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

146,822 mi
Last recorded146,822 miles
Recorded on7 May 2015
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR277 DBP
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2015 146,822 miles

Hazard switch sticking.

Nearside headlamp beam image blurry.

Offside rear tyre starting to perish through tread.

Surface corrosion to brake pipes.

Pass 9 Jun 2014 145,411 miles

Rear exhaust joint corroded.

Rear tyres wearing unevenly.

Surface corrosion to brake pipes.

Windscreen chipped.

Fail 21 Nov 2012 137,290 miles

Offside cv boot starting to perish.

Plastic oversills fitted.

Surface corrosion to brake pipes.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Nov 2012 137,290 miles

Offside cv boot starting to perish.

Plastic oversills fitted.

Surface corrosion to brake pipes.

Pass 4 Nov 2011 131,222 miles

Offside cv boot starting to perish.

Windscreen chipped.

Pass 17 Nov 2010 124,702 miles

exhaust system corroded

near side front tyre close to limit

near side windscreen washer weak

windscreen chipped

Fail 17 Nov 2010 124,702 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

exhaust system corroded

near side front tyre close to limit

near side windscreen washer weak

windscreen chipped

Pass 9 Nov 2009 117,923 miles

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

near side drive shaft gaiter perished with slight grease leak

plastic oversills fitted

rear tyres wearing @ inner edge

Fail 9 Nov 2009 117,923 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

near side drive shaft gaiter perished with slight grease leak

plastic oversills fitted

rear side and number plate lamps not working with ignition off

rear tyres wearing @ inner edge

slight bind @ rear wheels

Pass 13 Nov 2008 110,094 miles

Both cv boots starting to perish.

Front brake pads low.

Nearside rear brake pads low.

Fail 13 Nov 2008 110,094 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Both cv boots starting to perish.

Front brake pads low.

Nearside rear brake pads low.

Pass 15 Nov 2007 102,313 miles

Both front tyres wearing at edges.

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear door damaged.

Nearside rear tyre wearing at inner edge and very close to limit.

Plastic over sills fitted.

Run-out in offside rear tyre.

Slight run-out in nearside rear brake disc.

Pass 30 Oct 2006 93,637 miles

Front and rear number plate blemished.

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear tyre at inner edge.

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear brake disc corroded.

Rear suspension soft, (shock absorbers weak).

Slight run-out in offside rear tyre.

Windscreen chipped.

Fail 30 Oct 2006 93,637 miles

Front and rear number plate blemished.

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside rear tyre at inner edge.

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear brake disc corroded.

Rear suspension soft, (shock absorbers weak).

Slight run-out in offside rear tyre.

Windscreen chipped.

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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R277 DBP is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Purple with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1998 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 108,460 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 R277 DBP, 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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R277 DBP is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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