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R355 STF

1998 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

158,424 mi
Last recorded158,424 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2015
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR355 STF
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2015 158,424 miles

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

osr light repaired not showing white light to rear

Pass 22 Oct 2014 157,412 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 157,412 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 155,956 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 154,362 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 152,696 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 28 Sep 2011 152,680 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 144,545 miles

Left rear tyre outer wall rubber deteriorated

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 118,499 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 94,063 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

slight cracking to rear offside tyre sidewall

Pass 9 Oct 2007 83,776 miles

R/O/S CROSS OVER BRAKE PIPE CORROEDED

front to rear brake pipe corroeded

Fail 9 Oct 2007 83,776 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

R/O/S CROSS OVER BRAKE PIPE CORROEDED

front to rear brake pipe corroeded

Pass 11 Oct 2006 76,017 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

sill covers fitted

tested in wet

Pass 6 Oct 2005 64,782 miles

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front number plate cracked

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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R355 STF is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 R355 STF, 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 R355 STF registered?

R355 STF is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 5 January 1998.

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