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R464 FFC

1998 Volvo V40

Maroon Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

102,885 mi
Last recorded102,885 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2014
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR464 FFC
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2014 102,885 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

damage to nearside rear wheel arch

fuel pipes corroded

nearside rear axle bush has slight play

offside front brake back plate badly corroded but not insecure

offside front tyre outer sidewall cracked

slight damage to nearside front, side runnin lamp lens

Fail 3 Jul 2014 102,880 miles

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

damage to nearside rear wheel arch

fuel pipes corroded

nearside rear axle bush has slight play

offside front brake back plate badly corroded but not insecure

offside front tyre outer sidewall cracked

slight damage to nearside front, side runnin lamp lens

Pass 5 Jul 2013 102,499 miles

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

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

minor cuts in nearside front outer constant velocity joint gaiter

underside of vehicle heavilly corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2013 102,496 miles

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

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

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

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

minor cuts in nearside front outer constant velocity joint gaiter

underside of vehicle heavilly corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2012 101,433 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Jul 2012 101,430 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 99,539 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre inner wall has a minor cut

offside and nearside front brake discs worn and pitted

Fail 28 Jun 2011 99,519 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre inner wall has a minor cut

offside and nearside front brake discs worn and pitted

Pass 30 Jun 2010 97,072 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust system heavilly corroded

nearside c.v.gaiter slightly cracking and slightly weeping grease

Fail 23 Jun 2010 97,060 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust system heavilly corroded

nearside c.v.gaiter slightly cracking and slightly weeping grease

Pass 3 Jul 2009 90,212 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

all rear suspension components corroded

chassis corroded

floor pan corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2009 90,212 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

chassis corroded

floor pan corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2008 82,754 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear trailing arm bushes seperating

Pass 12 Jun 2007 74,380 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 11 Jun 2007 74,378 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 11 Jun 2007 74,378 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 22 Jun 2006 66,207 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2006 66,207 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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R464 FFC is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Maroon with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R464 FFC, 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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R464 FFC is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 11 June 1998.

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