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S83 JSW

1998 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

81,135 mi
Last recorded81,135 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2022
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS83 JSW
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2022 81,135 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under body corrosion, front and rear

Pass 23 Jul 2019 77,389 miles

floor and suspension arms rusting

plastic covers floors and engine

Fail 23 Jul 2019 77,389 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

floor and suspension arms rusting

plastic covers floors and engine

Pass 22 May 2018 76,688 miles

both rear tyres worn on edges

front and rear springs rusting

front brake pipes rusting

plastic covers floors and engine

slight exhaust blow centre box

slight oil leak on engine

Pass 3 Mar 2017 75,416 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

oil leak

plastic under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Oct 2015 68,560 miles

plastic under covers fitted obscuring some components

rear inner valances have surface corrosion

rear wheel arch corners have surface corrosion

Fail 15 Oct 2015 68,549 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

plastic under covers fitted obscuring some components

rear inner valances have surface corrosion

rear wheel arch corners have surface corrosion

Pass 16 Oct 2014 65,335 miles

Oil leak

note.sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Sep 2013 63,729 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside front wiper torn on end

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Sep 2012 63,446 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 62,369 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2011 62,364 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Engine coolant pipe corroded and leaking.

Pass 28 Sep 2010 61,381 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 59,964 miles

Both rear tyres have uneven wear.

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2008 56,987 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front number plate broken

rear number plate delaminating

Pass 25 Sep 2008 56,987 miles

front number plate broken

rear number plate delaminating

Pass 21 Sep 2007 53,966 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 51,222 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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S83 JSW is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 S83 JSW, 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 S83 JSW registered?

S83 JSW is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 7 October 1998.

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