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S803 XYA

1998 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

197,626 mi
Last recorded197,626 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2012
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS803 XYA
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2012 197,626 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake pipes slightly corroded

o/s/r upper suspension support arm inner bush deteriated

slight play in n/s/f rackend

slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes

under body starting to corrode

Fail 28 Dec 2012 197,622 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake pipes slightly corroded

o/s/r upper suspension support arm inner bush deteriated

slight play in n/s/f rackend

slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes

under body starting to corrode

Pass 23 Jan 2012 190,540 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

o/s track rod end gaitor perishing

slight play in rack arms

slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes

underbody starting to corrode

Fail 17 Jan 2012 190,539 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

o/s track rod end gaitor perishing

slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes

underbody starting to corrode

Pass 28 Sep 2010 182,117 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2010 182,117 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 170,344 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 153,375 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 132,259 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 119,666 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2005 104,744 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2005 104,744 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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S803 XYA is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S803 XYA, 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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What year was S803 XYA registered?

S803 XYA is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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