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R375 AWE

1998 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

226,928 mi
Last recorded226,928 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2016
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR375 AWE
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2016 226,928 miles

both front tyre inner edges low

front lower swival joint gaiters perishing

n/s front fog light missing

n/s rear marker light lens missing

n/s rear tyre outer outer edge low and pressure low

o/s rear wheel arch corroded

rear exhaust mounting broken

rotational noise from n/s front wheel

Fail 1 Aug 2016 226,928 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases first joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

both front tyre inner edges low

front lower swival joint gaiters perishing

n/s front fog light missing

n/s rear marker light lens missing

n/s rear tyre outer outer edge low and pressure low

o/s rear wheel arch corroded

rear exhaust mounting broken

rotational noise from n/s front wheel

Pass 15 Aug 2015 223,203 miles

brake pipes into both rear brake hoses corroding

centre exhaust mounting broken

first exhaust joint has slight leak

n/s front fog lamp insecure

o/s front outer swival joint gaiter perishing

rear exhaust mounting broken

small chip in windscreen

Fail 28 Jul 2015 223,031 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

BRAKE PIPES INTO BOTH REAR BRAKE HOSES CORRODING

CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNTING BROKEN

FIRST EXHAUST JOINT HAS SLIGHT LEAK

N/S FRONT FOG LAMP INSECURE

O/S FRONT OUTER SWIVAL JOINT GAITER PERISHING

REAR EXHAUST MOUNTING BROKEN

SMALL CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

Pass 4 Aug 2014 218,378 miles

brake pipes into both rear brake hoses starting to corrode

centre exhaust mounting broken

chip in windscreen

exhaust system corroded

o/s front lower swival joint gaiter has slight split

o/s rear outer sill corroding

rear exhaust mounting broken

slight play in n/s rear a/roll link

slight rotational noise from both front wheels

Fail 4 Aug 2014 218,357 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

brake pipes into both rear brake hoses starting to corrode

centre exhaust mounting broken

chip in windscreen

exhaust system corroded

o/s front lower swival joint gaiter has slight split

o/s rear outer sill corroding

rear exhaust mounting broken

slight play in n/s rear a/roll link

slight rotational noise from both front wheels

Pass 4 Jul 2013 213,979 miles

BRAKE PIPES INTO BOTH REAR BRAKE HOSES CORRODED

CENTRE AND REAR EXHAUST MOUNTINGS BROKEN

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S REAR A/ROLL LINK ROD

Fail 3 Jul 2013 213,978 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

BRAKE PIPES INTO BOTH REAR BRAKE HOSES CORRODED

CENTRE AND REAR EXHAUST MOUNTINGS BROKEN

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S REAR A/ROLL LINK ROD

Pass 21 May 2012 207,946 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 21 May 2012 207,942 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 6 May 2011 202,895 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2010 195,439 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 12 May 2010 195,429 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 186,036 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2008 180,690 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2007 171,118 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 160,103 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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R375 AWE is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,948cc 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 R375 AWE, 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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R375 AWE is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 22 May 1998.

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