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R41 PCW

1998 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

177,660 mi
Last recorded177,660 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2016
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR41 PCW
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2016 177,660 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2015 166,124 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear tyre worn on outer edges

Pass 16 Oct 2014 160,078 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2013 153,196 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 143,198 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 12 Oct 2012 143,186 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 131,897 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 123,711 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2010 123,711 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 12 Oct 2009 116,313 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 116,313 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2008 110,800 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

front and rear brakes could do with a service

Pass 14 Oct 2008 110,800 miles

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

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

front and rear brakes could do with a service

Pass 16 Oct 2007 104,858 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 104,858 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 97,607 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 97,607 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

general corrosion over front steering and suspension components

nearside rear day running light innoperative

nearside rear tyre deflated

offsdide rear tyre wearing on the inner edge

plastic sill covers fitted

slight play in offside front lower ball joint

slight play in offside front suspension top mounting

sump pan heavily corroded and possibly leaking

Pass 2 Aug 2005 88,842 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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R41 PCW is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R41 PCW, 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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What year was R41 PCW registered?

R41 PCW is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 7 April 1998.

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