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S850 RNO

1998 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

122,360 mi
Last recorded122,360 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS850 RNO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2011 122,360 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside rear tyre slight uneven wear inner edge

nearside+offside front tyre's worn on inner edge's

Fail 21 Oct 2011 122,334 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside rear tyre slight uneven wear inner edge

nearside+offside front tyre's worn on inner edge's

Pass 24 Nov 2010 115,518 miles

handbrake just in limits...o/s/r tyre worn....advisae front pads..next service???

Pass 27 Nov 2009 107,088 miles

front brake imbalance 24% advise inspect..

Fail 18 Nov 2009 107,082 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 98,023 miles

handbrake high travel..clutch???very noisy.............

Fail 17 Nov 2008 98,020 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

handbrake high travel..clutch???very noisy.............

Pass 30 Nov 2007 90,076 miles

n/s/rear tyre worn..front brakes record high imbalance..advise inspect

Fail 30 Nov 2007 90,076 miles

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

n/s/rear tyre worn..front brakes record high imbalance..advise inspect

Pass 1 Dec 2006 80,177 miles

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

high brake lever travel;o/s/r inner side light inop;rear discs very corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2006 80,177 miles

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

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

high brake lever travel;o/s/r inner side light inop;rear discs very corroded

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
Full Volvo V40 reliability report

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S850 RNO is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 S850 RNO, 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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S850 RNO is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 3 August 1998.

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