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S790 LAC

1998 Volvo V40

Maroon Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

130,444 mi
Last recorded130,444 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2018
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS790 LAC
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2018 130,444 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear marker lamp not working

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front marker lamp not working

Offside Rear marker lamp not working

Offside Rear position lamp 50% not working

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded by filter ()

Fail 17 Jul 2018 130,412 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded by hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear marker lamp not working

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front marker lamp not working

Offside Rear marker lamp not working

Offside Rear position lamp 50% not working

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded by filter ()

Pass 18 Jul 2017 126,642 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Fog light insecure

Nearside Front Oil leak Under engine/gearbox ()

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 120,996 miles

Centre Exhaust silencer corroded

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Oil leak ()

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Aug 2016 120,996 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Oil leak ()

Centre Exhaust silencer corroded

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 114,701 miles

Both outter sills have plastic covers

Centre exhaust silencer corroded

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2015 114,699 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Both outter sills have plastic covers

Centre exhaust silencer corroded

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2014 108,380 miles

Fuel pipe next to fuel filter heavily corroded

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 108,380 miles

Fuel pipe next to fuel filter heavily corroded

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 103,180 miles

Both outter sills have plastic covers

General corrosion to exhaust system

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2013 103,180 miles

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

Both outter sills have plastic covers

General corrosion to exhaust system

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 96,210 miles

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

slight damage to both n/s inner wheel rims

Fail 31 Jul 2012 96,210 miles

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

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

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

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

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

brake fluid level low

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

gearchange linkage worn

recommend removal of all wheels to inspect brake pads

slight damage to both n/s inner wheel rims

Pass 8 Aug 2011 89,692 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge and has a nail in the tread

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 8 Aug 2011 89,692 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge and has a nail in the tread

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Jul 2010 82,949 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 75,243 miles

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

front registration plate damaged

Fail 28 Jul 2009 75,243 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

brake fluid spillage around brake fluid resevoir

front registration plate damaged

Pass 4 Aug 2008 68,068 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 68,068 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007 59,880 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2006 51,467 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 51,467 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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S790 LAC is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Maroon with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 S790 LAC, 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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S790 LAC is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 11 August 1998.

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