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R314 HFG

1998 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

100,858 mi
Last recorded100,858 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2019
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR314 HFG
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2019 100,858 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS + OS (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Jan 2019 100,795 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced outer side light not working (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS + OS (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 99,475 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases / corroding (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Feb 2018 99,473 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill / wheelarch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill / wheelarch (2.4.A.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases / corroding (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 97,966 miles

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

o/s and n/s rear sills corroding

Pass 3 Feb 2016 96,734 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Feb 2016 96,733 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 94,935 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 5 Feb 2015 94,935 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 93,343 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2014 93,339 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 91,557 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 89,548 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 89,546 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 87,058 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 84,201 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 79,587 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 77,064 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 74,575 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 61,226 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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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R314 HFG is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R314 HFG, 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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R314 HFG is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 16 January 1998.

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