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S842 LCK

1998 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2022
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

300,431 mi
Last recorded300,431 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2021
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS842 LCK
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2021 300,431 miles

Offside Rear w/ arch corroson

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 300,356 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2020 300,356 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 299,773 miles

Nearside Rear tyre high spot in tread

Fail 27 Nov 2019 299,773 miles

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre high spot in tread

Pass 30 Nov 2018 298,457 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both n/plates slightly deterated

both rear tyres uneven wear

exhaust centre box slight blow

Fail 30 Nov 2018 298,457 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

both n/plates slightly deterated

both rear tyres uneven wear

exhaust centre box slight blow

Pass 25 Nov 2017 297,387 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 296,177 miles

Horn Not Working

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2016 296,132 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low Adjustment Attempted (1.8)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated Corroded And Broken Away, Fouling Brake Disc (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Horn Not Working

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2015 294,698 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both light corroson (3.6.B.2c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slightly warped (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Nov 2015 294,698 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure broken (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both light corroson (3.6.B.2c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slightly warped (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Nov 2015 294,684 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 11 Dec 2014 293,168 miles

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

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

slight exhaust blow front joint

Fail 3 Dec 2014 293,153 miles

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

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

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

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

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

slight exhaust blow front joint

Fail 26 Nov 2013 292,196 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2013 292,196 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 289,567 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2012 289,554 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

nearside rear tyre out of shape

Pass 1 Dec 2011 286,896 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2011 286,823 miles

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

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

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

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

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

bulb inoperative r/o/s side light.

Pass 22 Nov 2010 283,088 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2010 283,088 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 257,730 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2009 257,730 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2008 236,676 miles

front screen off/s lower corner cracked

Fail 27 Nov 2008 236,540 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front screen off/s lower corner cracked

Pass 24 Nov 2007 209,834 miles

front off/side lower screen slight damage

Pass 24 Nov 2006 185,726 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 185,301 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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S842 LCK is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 S842 LCK, 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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S842 LCK is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 October 1998.

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