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R279 MFV

1998 Volvo V40

Purple Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

142,708 mi
Last recorded142,708 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2020
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR279 MFV
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2020 142,708 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower track control arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

advise : both rear trailing arms inner bushes slightly perished/worn

advise : under body surface corrsion

Fail 23 Jan 2020 142,708 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower track control arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

advise : under body surface corrsion

Pass 16 Jan 2019 130,610 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 130,610 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 113,838 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

nearside and offside sills covered

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

offside rear tyre heavily worn inner edge

Pass 16 Dec 2016 102,562 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2016 102,561 miles

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2015 100,450 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 100,450 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 97,236 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2013 94,320 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2012 90,843 miles

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

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

rear numberplate detereiated but not likely to be miss-read

Pass 15 Dec 2011 87,604 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 83,698 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 79,243 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 74,200 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Dec 2008 74,200 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2007 69,726 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 11 Dec 2007 69,726 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 64,144 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2005 58,836 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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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R279 MFV is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Purple with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R279 MFV, 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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What year was R279 MFV registered?

R279 MFV is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 22 May 1998.

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