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R315 AWL

1998 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

103,435 mi
Last recorded103,435 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2019
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR315 AWL
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2019 103,435 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2018 98,088 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak from gear box drive shaft. ()

Pass 10 May 2017 95,471 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 94,140 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 94,140 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 92,012 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 2 May 2014 90,215 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 90,215 miles

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

fuel pipe rusty

Pass 7 May 2013 87,399 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 3 May 2012 85,102 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2012 85,046 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 9 May 2011 82,713 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 80,641 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 78,329 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 78,312 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 73,229 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 64,956 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 58,101 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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R315 AWL is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R315 AWL, 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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R315 AWL is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 11 March 1998.

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