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R355 XND

1998 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

133,911 mi
Last recorded133,911 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2016
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR355 XND
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2016 133,911 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle and rear (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside o/s front inner wing corroded

front bumper bracket corroded

front exhaust flanges corroded

fuel filter and pipes corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2016 133,898 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle and rear (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside o/s front inner wing corroded

front bumper bracket corroded

front exhaust flanges corroded

fuel filter and pipes corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2015 133,267 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 31 Mar 2015 133,267 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 132,044 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel filter corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2013 129,610 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 129,610 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 122,301 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 111,123 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

nearside rear side marker light not working

Fail 18 Feb 2011 110,915 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

nearside rear side marker light not working

offside front tyre wearing outside edge

Pass 18 Feb 2010 106,688 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2010 106,567 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 101,990 miles

nearside door mirror cracked

offside rear tyre sidewall deteriated

Pass 20 Feb 2008 97,428 miles

o/side rear tyre badly splitting on side wall

small moverment in rear top shocker mounts

starting to corroide under vehicle needs good oil spray

both front tyres side wall damage have been run flat

Fail 20 Feb 2008 97,428 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/side rear tyre badly splitting on side wall

small moverment in rear top shocker mounts

starting to corroide under vehicle needs good oil spray

both front tyres side wall damage have been run flat

Pass 20 Feb 2007 92,850 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 88,099 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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R355 XND is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 XND, 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 XND registered?

R355 XND is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 20 February 1998.

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