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S860 LCK

1998 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

121,136 mi
Last recorded121,136 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2012
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS860 LCK
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2012 121,136 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/front tyre inner edge close to limit

n/s/rear inner side lamp not working

n/s/rear tyre cuts in tread and perrished

o/s/rear wheel arch area corroded near seat belt lower mount

Fail 14 Sep 2012 120,892 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/front tyre inner edge close to limit

n/s/rear inner side lamp not working

n/s/rear tyre cuts in tread and perrished

o/s/rear wheel arch area corroded near seat belt lower mount

Pass 1 Sep 2011 113,985 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

engine noisy at idle

Pass 9 Sep 2010 109,045 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 102,848 miles

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

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

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

slight knocking from n/s/f suspension

Pass 16 Sep 2008 95,972 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 95,970 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 88,555 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 88,555 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Sep 2006 78,357 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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S860 LCK is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S860 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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S860 LCK is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 24 September 1998.

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