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S893 BNV

1998 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

214,767 mi
Last recorded214,767 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2011
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS893 BNV
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2011 214,767 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner

offside rear brake disc surface poor condition

Fail 29 Nov 2011 214,767 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner

offside rear brake disc surface poor condition

Pass 18 Nov 2010 196,605 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 17 Nov 2010 196,605 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 187,507 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 177,000 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 168,073 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2006 152,537 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 152,537 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Fail 19 Aug 2005 140,897 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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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S893 BNV is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 S893 BNV, 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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S893 BNV is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 2 September 1998.

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