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S825 KDP

1998 Volvo V40

Maroon Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

123,784 mi
Last recorded123,784 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2012
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS825 KDP
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2012 123,784 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 123,784 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 111,787 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Both rear light lenes cracked but not showing white light.

N/S/R brake binding slightly.

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

Rear brake pads getting low.

Rear exhaust joint very rusty.

Slight damage to N/S/F tyre outer sidewall, not to cords.

Wear ridge on front discs.

Fail 28 Feb 2011 111,787 miles

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

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

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

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Both rear light lenes cracked but not showing white light.

N/S/R brake binding slightly.

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

Rear brake pads getting low.

Rear exhaust joint very rusty.

Slight damage to N/S/F tyre outer sidewall, not to cords.

Wear ridge on front discs.

Pass 2 Mar 2010 105,249 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 105,240 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

adv:::: n/s/rear tyre pershed adv:::: rear number plate adv:::: n/s/f tyre

Pass 22 Jan 2009 100,451 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 100,451 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 95,169 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges.

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 86,222 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 8 Mar 2007 86,222 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Feb 2006 75,834 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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S825 KDP is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Maroon with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S825 KDP, 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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S825 KDP is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 7 August 1998.

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