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R389 UKP

1998 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

135,259 mi
Last recorded135,259 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2019
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR389 UKP
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2019 135,259 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2019 135,249 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 130,069 miles

Central Rear seat belt missing

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2017 130,069 miles

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

Central Rear seat belt missing

Offside Rear Inner side light not working

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2016 127,072 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm corroded

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

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

Offside Front Lower suspension arm corroded

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

headlining hanging down

Fail 5 Dec 2016 127,072 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm corroded

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

Offside Front Lower suspension arm corroded

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

headlining hanging down

Pass 10 Dec 2015 123,408 miles

rear seat belts and seat security not tested

Fail 7 Dec 2015 123,405 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement emergency cap fitted (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed splits in tread (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

nearside rear inner side light not working

rear seat belts and seat security not tested

Pass 9 Dec 2014 119,655 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Dec 2014 119,655 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 117,270 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2013 117,270 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside rear inner side light not working

Pass 7 Nov 2012 114,799 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2011 111,808 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 111,808 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 108,235 miles

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

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

both front discs worn

Fail 30 Nov 2010 108,235 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

both front discs worn

nearside rear inner side light not working

Pass 12 Nov 2009 95,365 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 95,365 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 94,259 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 90,929 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 90,218 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 89,361 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 81,764 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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R389 UKP is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R389 UKP, 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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R389 UKP is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 20 October 1998.

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