MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,185 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
engine rattle evident- suspect small end
exhaust corroded
front and rear brake discs and pads worn
front and rear number plates delaminating
front indicators just starting to emit white light
front tyres worn on inner and outer egdes
front washers partially blocked and misaligned
front wipers smeary
handbrake reserve slightly low
nearside front fog lamp cracked
offside rear inner sidelight inoperative
offside rear tyre on legal limit
slight corrosion underside
slight play in steering rack
undertray fitted
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
windscreen scratched
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Brake fluid down top up soon. †Plastic sill covers fitted.
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear number plate poor replace soon./
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 KUG is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 S889 KUG, 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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S889 KUG is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 27 November 1998.
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