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R412 DHW

1998 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

153,226 mi
Last recorded153,226 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2018
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR412 DHW
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2018 153,226 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 146,022 miles

surface corosion underbody general reqs, treatment

Fail 16 Dec 2016 145,994 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2015 137,848 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 16 Dec 2015 137,848 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle serious rise and fall (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 128,792 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

center exhaust has slight blow

n/s mirror cracked

o/s and n/s rear chassis coroded

Fail 11 Dec 2014 128,719 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

center exhaust has slight blow

n/s mirror cracked

o/s and n/s rear chassis coroded

Fail 28 Nov 2013 121,779 miles

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

O/S/F brake is binding slightly

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

Pass 28 Nov 2013 121,779 miles

O/S/F brake is binding slightly

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 115,223 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2012 115,223 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2011 108,032 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 102,009 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2010 102,009 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 95,330 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

noise via engine

Pass 5 Dec 2008 89,018 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2008 89,018 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2007 82,668 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2006 75,134 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Dec 2005 67,981 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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R412 DHW is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 R412 DHW, 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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R412 DHW is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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