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S861 DFC

1998 Volvo V40

Purple Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

7,667 mi
Last recorded7,667 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2015
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS861 DFC
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2015 7,667 miles

All road tyres wearing on inner edges. 195/55x15

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside front brake binding slightly

Fail 7 Apr 2015 7,661 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

All road tyres wearing on inner edges. 195/55x15

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 16 Apr 2014 533 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

sill covers fitted

Fail 7 Apr 2014 532 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

sill covers fitted

Fail 8 Jan 2014 532 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 83,584 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 79,800 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

unable to measure brake pads

Fail 21 Dec 2010 79,800 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

unable to measure brake pads

Fail 4 Dec 2009 77,867 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

exhaust corroded

unable to measure brake pads

Pass 4 Dec 2009 77,867 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust corroded

unable to measure brake pads

Pass 19 Dec 2008 76,270 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2008 76,270 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

unable to measure front brake pads

Fail 19 Dec 2007 72,616 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

nearside rear light damaged

sill covers fitted

unable to measure brake pads

Pass 19 Dec 2007 72,616 miles

nearside rear light damaged

sill covers fitted

unable to measure brake pads

Pass 3 Jan 2007 69,190 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2005 63,245 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2005 63,245 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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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S861 DFC is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Purple with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 S861 DFC, 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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What year was S861 DFC registered?

S861 DFC is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 24 September 1998.

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