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R337 TGC

1998 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

82,720 mi
Last recorded82,720 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2014
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR337 TGC
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2014 82,720 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 82,717 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

long travel parking brake.

Pass 23 Aug 2013 72,359 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Fail 22 Aug 2013 72,352 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

long tranel parking brake.

nearside & offside rear shock absorbers damping effect slightly reduced.

Pass 10 Aug 2012 64,568 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 62,852 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 62,067 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 59,125 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 55,657 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2007 52,134 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 47,357 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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R337 TGC is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 R337 TGC, 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 R337 TGC registered?

R337 TGC is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 18 June 1998.

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