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R346 UAS

1998 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

106,512 mi
Last recorded106,512 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2010
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR346 UAS
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2010 106,512 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2010 106,512 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 1 Sep 2010 106,486 miles

Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 103,183 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 103,058 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 97,785 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 97,785 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 94,105 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 89,092 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 89,092 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Oct 2005 81,411 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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R346 UAS is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R346 UAS, 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 R346 UAS registered?

R346 UAS is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 June 1998.

Is R346 UAS safe to buy?

The MOT history for R346 UAS shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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