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S870 CNH

1998 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

180,458 mi
Last recorded180,458 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2020
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS870 CNH
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2020 180,458 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 24 Aug 2020 180,445 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 22 Aug 2019 174,878 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2019 174,795 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 167,830 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2018 167,816 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 161,942 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2017 161,925 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 155,189 miles

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

Fuel pipes slightly corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2016 155,161 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Fuel pipes slightly corroded

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 148,465 miles

Front exhaust to cat join in poor condition

Fail 12 Aug 2015 148,465 miles

Front exhaust to cat join in poor condition

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 141,146 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 11 Aug 2014 141,145 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 21 Aug 2013 132,541 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2013 132,520 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 123,733 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Aug 2012 123,568 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 116,066 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

creek/groan noise heard from rear when reversing out of workshop, no fault found

offside headlamp aim on MOT limit (high) and manual adjuster not working

Pass 17 Aug 2010 106,039 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2010 196,021 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 95,389 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear inner sidelight not working

Pass 15 Aug 2008 83,149 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 72,731 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

slight play n/s/f wheel

Pass 21 Aug 2006 65,267 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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S870 CNH is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S870 CNH, 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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S870 CNH is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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