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R432 JMW

1998 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

130,804 mi
Last recorded130,804 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2013
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR432 JMW
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2013 130,804 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front windscreen wipers slightly smearing

offside front tyre wearing low 2-3mm

Pass 17 Sep 2012 129,215 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 129,215 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2011 127,398 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 127,398 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 122,861 miles

both front tyres inner edge worn

Fail 14 Sep 2010 123,839 miles

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

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

both front tyres inner edge worn

Pass 2 Sep 2009 116,944 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 112,891 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 108,562 miles

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

o/s/r tyre starting to crack on outer side wall

Fail 17 Mar 2007 108,488 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

o/s/r tyre worn out of shape on inner tread and perished on outer side wall but not to core

Pass 22 Mar 2006 104,446 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 104,273 miles

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

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

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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R432 JMW is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R432 JMW, 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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R432 JMW is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 February 1998.

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