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S882 UND

1998 Volvo V40

Red Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

152,219 mi
Last recorded152,219 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2017
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS882 UND
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2017 152,219 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust is heavily corroded (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear fuel pipes corroded

both front and o/s/r wheels binding

eml on

suspension components heavily corroded

under body corroded

under tray fitted

Fail 1 Sep 2017 152,214 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust is heavily corroded (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear fuel pipes corroded

both front and o/s/r wheels binding

eml on

suspension components heavily corroded

under body corroded

under tray fitted

Fail 6 Apr 2017 152,209 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Fail 22 Feb 2017 152,201 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Join (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

All brakes corroded

Exhaust system corroded

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Dec 2015 146,143 miles

advanced corrosion fuel lines

Fail 7 Dec 2015 146,143 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advanced corrosion fuel lines

Pass 2 Dec 2014 144,337 miles

advanced corrosion exhaust system

both front coil spring corroded

front brake discs coroded

oil leak

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2014 144,337 miles

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

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

advanced corrosion exhaust system

both front coil spring corroded

front brake discs coroded

oil leak

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 4 Nov 2013 140,823 miles

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 140,823 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 138,536 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advanced deterioration & perishing to front & rear suspension components plus robbers & bushes

Fail 26 Nov 2012 138,536 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advanced deterioration & perishing to front & rear suspension components plus robbers & bushes

Fail 26 Oct 2011 135,838 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advanced corrosion front to rear brake and fuel pipes

advanced wear both front tyres

front and rear suspension bushes perished

slight corrosion to rear chassis members

Pass 26 Oct 2011 135,838 miles

advanced corrosion front to rear brake and fuel pipes

advanced wear both front tyres

front and rear suspension bushes perished

slight corrosion to rear chassis members

Pass 20 Oct 2010 131,351 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advanced deterioration & perishing to front & rear suspension rubbers & bushes

Pass 22 Oct 2009 126,355 miles

advanced corrosion rear metal brake pipes

Pass 17 Oct 2008 121,100 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 112,944 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2006 102,643 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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S882 UND is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Red with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 S882 UND, 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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S882 UND is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 November 1998.

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