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S889 RJS

1998 Volvo V40

Maroon Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

82,868 mi
Last recorded82,868 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2011
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS889 RJS
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2011 82,868 miles

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Nov 2011 82,868 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 80,600 miles

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

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

heavy surface corrosion in all suspension prescribed areas under vehicle.

heavy surface corrosion on all suspension and steering components under vehicle.

rear brake back plates corroded/broken.

Fail 11 Oct 2010 80,577 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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)

heavy surface corrosion in all suspension prescribed areas under vehicle.

heavy surface corrosion on all suspension and steering components under vehicle.

rear brake back plates corroded/broken.

Pass 7 Oct 2009 78,217 miles

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

fuel pipes at fuel filter corroded.

heavy surface corrosion in all suspension mounting areas under vehicle.

off side front tyre becoming worn.

Fail 6 Oct 2009 78,206 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

fuel pipes at fuel filter corroded.

heavy surface corrosion in all suspension mounting areas under vehicle.

off side front tyre becoming worn.

Pass 6 Oct 2008 75,583 miles

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

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

coolant leak at engine

Fail 6 Oct 2008 75,583 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

coolant leak at engine

Pass 25 Sep 2007 70,774 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 70,770 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 67,237 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 67,236 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s and n/s rear flexi hose ferruls corroded

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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S889 RJS is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Maroon with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 RJS, 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 RJS is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 9 October 1998.

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