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R352 HFG

1998 Volvo V40

Gold Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

120,833 mi
Last recorded120,833 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2014
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR352 HFG
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2014 120,833 miles

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

nearside front outer CV boot slight leak

nearside rear axle bush detereorated

nearside rear slight brake bind

nearside rear tyre on 2mm, cracks in tread pattern

offside front tyre cracks in tread pattern, bald inner edge

offside rear tyre on 2mm, cracks in tread pattern & wearing inner edge

oil leak

rear brake pads low

rust lip on rear discs

Fail 28 May 2014 120,791 miles

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

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

nearside front outer CV boot slight leak

nearside rear axle bush detereorated

nearside rear slight brake bind

nearside rear tyre on 2mm, cracks in tread pattern

offside front tyre cracks in tread pattern, bald inner edge

offside rear tyre on 2mm, cracks in tread pattern & wearing inner edge

oil leak

rear brake pads low

rust lip on rear discs

Pass 21 May 2013 119,579 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 May 2012 117,849 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Spare tyre defective

all 4 tyres wearing on in side edge

near side front seat belt casing broken off side rear light lens cracked

Fail 24 May 2012 117,849 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Spare tyre defective

all 4 tyres wearing on in side edge

near side front seat belt casing broken off side rear light lens cracked

Fail 25 Apr 2012 117,624 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

near and off side front tyres wearing on inside edges and offside front tyre starting to perish off side rear tyre wearing uneaven

Pass 19 May 2011 111,426 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 105,332 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front to rear brake pipes greased

slight bind on o/s/f brake

Fail 7 Dec 2010 105,332 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight bind on o/s/f brake

Pass 17 May 2010 104,472 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 18 May 2009 96,850 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 96,850 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 88,662 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 88,662 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 81,980 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 77,732 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 77,634 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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R352 HFG is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Gold with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 R352 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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What year was R352 HFG registered?

R352 HFG is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 17 January 1998.

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