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R383 NGO

1998 Volvo V40

Gold Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

112,870 mi
Last recorded112,870 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2019
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR383 NGO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2019 112,870 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2019 112,842 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 110,807 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2018 110,807 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) HAS A CUT (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2016 107,150 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre side wall cracked and perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 103,919 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 103,904 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 100,244 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2014 100,242 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 97,136 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2013 97,136 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2012 93,657 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 93,657 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 89,849 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 85,869 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 82,146 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 82,146 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 9 Sep 2008 78,993 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

front reg plate damaged

Pass 9 Sep 2008 78,993 miles

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

front reg plate damaged

Pass 14 Sep 2007 75,122 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2007 75,122 miles

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

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 71,078 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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R383 NGO is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Gold with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 R383 NGO, 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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R383 NGO is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 13 March 1998.

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