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S79 AKP

1998 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2017
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

146,232 mi
Last recorded146,232 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2016
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS79 AKP
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2016 146,232 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

Fail 11 Aug 2016 146,232 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

Fail 29 Jul 2015 145,014 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 29 Jul 2015 145,014 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 22 Jul 2014 142,225 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 22 Jul 2014 142,225 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Aug 2013 139,968 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2013 139,968 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

hevaly wax oiled in areas tersted as best as i could see visable

rear tyres wearing inside edges

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 136,437 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 131,963 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 131,852 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 125,872 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

battery terminal loose

spare tyre deflated

washer bottle leaking fluid

Fail 25 Aug 2010 125,869 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

battery terminal loose

nearside wiper torn

offside rear outer position lamp not working

spare tyre deflated

washer bottle leaking fluid

Pass 26 Aug 2009 115,994 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2009 115,720 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 103,141 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 103,141 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 95,832 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 82,100 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 82,100 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2006 67,647 miles

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

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

both rear tyres starting to get low on inside and also lightly perished in tread area.

parking brake performance ON 16%LIMIT.

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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S79 AKP is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S79 AKP, 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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S79 AKP is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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