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S841 GHU

1998 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,394 mi
Last recorded126,394 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2013
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS841 GHU
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2013 126,394 miles

Both rear upper tie bar inner bushes deteriorated

Fuel pipe on fuel filter corroded **STRONG ADVISE**

Nearside front track rod end ball joint gaiter deteriorating

Play in offside front antiroll bar link rod ball joint

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Rear metal brake pipes corroded **STRONG ADVISE**

Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated **STRONG ADVISE**

Slack in handbrake

both rear tyres perished

Fail 12 Sep 2013 126,394 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

All tyres perished

Both rear upper tie bar inner bushes deteriorated

Exhaust system deteriorated

Fuel pipe on fuel filter corroded **STRONG ADVISE**

Nearside front track rod end ball joint gaiter deteriorating

Play in offside front antiroll bar link rod ball joint

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Rear metal brake pipes corroded **STRONG ADVISE**

Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated **STRONG ADVISE**

Slack in handbrake

Pass 19 Jul 2012 114,700 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe lightly rubbing (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

corrosion at maximum nearside rear brake pipe

exhaust deteriorating

offside outer drive shaft gaiter deteriorating

Pass 11 Aug 2011 111,001 miles

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

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

corrosion at maximum nearside rear brake pipe

offside outer drive shaft gaiter getting weak

slight wear front brake discs

small tear offside wiper blade

Fail 11 Aug 2011 110,992 miles

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

slight wear front brake discs

small tear offside wiper blade

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

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

corrosion at maximum nearside rear brake pipe

offside outer drive shaft gaiter getting weak

Pass 14 Jan 2011 108,321 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 108,321 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2010 102,631 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 98,260 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 92,558 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 88,054 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2005 80,545 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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S841 GHU is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S841 GHU, 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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S841 GHU is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 16 October 1998.

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