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R396 CKN

1998 Volvo V40

Orange Petrol 1855cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

152,526 mi
Last recorded152,526 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2013
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR396 CKN
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,855cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2013 152,526 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

both rear tyre getting worn on inner and outer edge step treads!!

nearside front outer sill has signs of slight corrosion detected!!

offside front outer sill has signs of slight corrosion detected!!

offside inner sill has signs of corrosion detected!!

rear chassis has signs of corrosion detected

Fail 26 Oct 2013 152,463 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres getting worn on inner and outer edge step treads!

nearside front outer sill has signs of slight corrosion detected!!

offside front outer sill has signs of corrosion detected!!

offside rear inner sill has signs of corrosion detected!!

rear chassis has signs of corrosion detected!!

Pass 2 Nov 2012 148,990 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear chassis legs have signs of corrosion!!

both rear inner sills have signs of corrosion!!

fuel pipe has signs of slight corrosion!!

offside front brake disc has signs of uneaven wear on inner face!!

offside front tyre has signs of wear on inner edge tread!!

oil leak!!

Fail 30 Oct 2012 148,986 miles

Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear chassis legs have signs of corrosion!!

both rear inner sills have signs of corrosion!!

fuel pipe has signs of slight corrosion!!

offside front brake disc has signs of uneaven wear on inner face!!

offside front tyre has signs of wear on inner edge tread!!

oil leak!!

Pass 16 Nov 2011 145,535 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

both nearside and offside rear inner chassis around trailing arm mountings getting corroded!

nearside and offside rear chassis legs getting corroded!!

offside front wiperblade rubber peeling

Fail 11 Nov 2011 145,480 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

both nearside and offside rear inner chassis around trailing arm mountings getting corroded!

nearside and offside rear chassis legs getting corroded!!

offside front wiperblade rubber peeling

Pass 19 Nov 2010 142,187 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

both rear trailing arm bushes have signs of wear when rear of vehicle is jacked up!!

general rear chassis has slight corrosion!!

offside front wiperblade rubber slightly peeling!!

rear engine/gearbox mount has signs of wear!!

Fail 12 Nov 2010 142,100 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

both rear trailing arm bushes have signs of wear when rear of vehicle is jacked up!!

general rear chassis has slight corrosion!!

offside front wiperblade rubber slightly peeling!!

rear engine/gearbox mount has signs of wear!!

Pass 23 Nov 2009 139,274 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

both rear trailing arm bushes getting worn!!

Fail 20 Nov 2009 139,263 miles

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Nov 2008 136,019 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2007 132,000 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2007 132,000 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2006 127,851 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 124,089 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
Full Volvo V40 reliability report

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R396 CKN is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Orange with a 1,855cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R396 CKN, 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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R396 CKN is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 9 March 1998.

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