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R31 MKN

1998 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2023
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

121,060 mi
Last recorded121,060 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2022
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR31 MKN
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2022 121,060 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 118,530 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 116,539 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 113,758 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 113,738 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 110,367 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 106,999 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 102,288 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2016 102,288 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 97,539 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 97,442 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 93,908 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 91,343 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 88,702 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 88,698 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 85,792 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 82,524 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 82,513 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 79,305 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 74,823 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 70,132 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 64,682 miles
Pass 24 May 2005 55,443 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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R31 MKN is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 R31 MKN, 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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R31 MKN is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 16 February 1998.

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