MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,659 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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front tyres wearing on edges /nearside rear tyre worn unevenly
metal brake pipe to offside front flexi hose becoming rusty
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front tyres wearing on edges /nearside rear tyre worn unevenly
metal brake pipe to offside front flexi hose becoming rusty
offside rear flasher bulb faded
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
offside rear tyre tread worn unevenly/tread starting to distort
offside rear tyre tread worn unevenly/tread starting to distort
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
run out on rear brake discs
metal brake pipes to offside and nearside rear flexi hoses corrodid to legal limit recomend renewal
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
metal brake pipes to offside and nearside rear flexi hoses corrodid to legal limit recomend renewal
front and rear brake padsappear very low/discs poor
front tyres wearing on edges
metal brake pipes to offside and nearside rear flexi hoses rusty
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
front and rear brake padsappear very low/discs poor
front tyres wearing on edges
metal brake pipes to offside and nearside rear flexi hoses rusty
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
How Reliable is the Volvo V40?
Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S889 DBW is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 S889 DBW, 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 S889 DBW registered?
S889 DBW is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 29 October 1998.
Is S889 DBW safe to buy?
The MOT history for S889 DBW shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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