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R418 TJU

1998 Volvo V40

Maroon Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2015
Tests21 (9 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

181,135 mi
Last recorded181,135 miles
Recorded on15 May 2015
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR418 TJU
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

9 pass 12 fail
Fail 15 May 2015 181,135 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 177,303 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear brake back plates corroded

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

general corrosion noted to underside of vehicle

n/s/r and o/s/f tyres perrished

sill covers fitted

Fail 2 Jun 2014 177,303 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear brake back plates corroded

front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

general corrosion noted to underside of vehicle

n/s/r and o/s/f tyres perrished

sill covers fitted

Pass 16 May 2013 175,790 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 May 2013 175,790 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 May 2013 175,778 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advise both main fuel pipes excessivly corred

Pass 6 Jun 2012 173,940 miles

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

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

Fail 24 May 2012 173,940 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine managment light on

Fail 9 May 2012 173,420 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 May 2011 168,500 miles

Front brake discs worn

Oil leak

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 14 May 2011 168,500 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front brake discs worn

Oil leak

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 18 May 2010 165,084 miles

Both NSF CV boots slight leak

Cut to NSF tyre

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

Fail 14 May 2010 165,079 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Both NSF CV boots slight leak

Cut to NSF tyre

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

Pass 8 May 2009 158,127 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 158,125 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

fuel pipes corroding

o/s side repeater fading

o/s/r and n/s/r chassis and floor corroding

oil leak

Fail 22 Apr 2009 157,976 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

brake fluid down

inner tail lights not working

rear number palte bending

Pass 20 Mar 2008 153,208 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 153,201 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 14 Apr 2007 136,925 miles

Nearside Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 22 Apr 2006 111,429 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2006 110,542 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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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R418 TJU is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Maroon with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 R418 TJU, 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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R418 TJU is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 27 January 1998.

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