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S847 FTA

1998 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

140,055 mi
Last recorded140,055 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2015
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS847 FTA
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2015 140,055 miles

oil leak from n/s gearbox cv boot

Fail 7 Mar 2015 139,640 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

oil leak from n/s gearbox cv boot

Pass 11 Mar 2014 128,538 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 Feb 2014 128,515 miles

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

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

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 125,571 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 125,571 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2012 124,713 miles

slight play in o/s inner rack joint

Fail 16 Nov 2012 124,713 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

slight play in o/s inner rack joint

Pass 21 Nov 2011 117,368 miles

raer centre seatbelt stalk button damaged

raer pads low

Pass 15 Jan 2011 113,330 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

surface corrosion on all discs

Fail 14 Jan 2011 113,330 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

surface corrosion on all discs

Pass 18 Dec 2009 104,034 miles

both front brake discs in poor condition

Fail 18 Dec 2009 104,034 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both front brake discs in poor condition

Fail 24 Nov 2008 99,403 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 99,403 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 92,496 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 81,870 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 81,852 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Dec 2005 73,156 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2005 73,156 miles

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

CENTRE AND REAR EXHAUST RUSTY

CHILD SEAT FITTED TO N/S/R SEAT

FRONT NO PLATE CRACKED

O/S/R LAMP CRACKED

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

REAR INDICATOR BULBS FADED

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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S847 FTA is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 S847 FTA, 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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S847 FTA is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 22 December 1998.

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