MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,171 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
nearside rear side not working (twinned), offside rear tyre low
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
nearside rear side not working (twinned), offside rear tyre low
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
off side headlamp is chipped, near side rear position lamp is not working (twins), front and rear indicators are faded, play in near side front wheel bearing and near to a failure, off side rear tyre is near the limit
off side headlamp is chipped, near side rear position lamp is not working (twins), front and rear indicators are faded, play in near side front wheel bearing and near to a failure, off side rear tyre is near the limit
off side headlamp is chipped, off side rear lens is cracked, front lower ball joints are worn, play in front wheel bearings, rear antiroll bar mounting bushes is worn
Off side headlamp is chipped, front brake has imbalance
both front brake discs slightly worn
engine oil leak
small chip nearside headlight glass + some condensation in headlight
some corrosion exhaust system
some imbalance front brakes
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both front brake discs slightly worn
engine oil leak
some corrosion exhaust system
some imbalance front brakes
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S788 BUF is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 S788 BUF, 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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S788 BUF is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 17 September 1998.
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