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S901 OUG

1998 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

82,265 mi
Last recorded82,265 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2010
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS901 OUG
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2010 82,265 miles

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

O/S Handbrake caliper not returning to rest position.

Pass 8 Dec 2008 80,237 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front number plate cracked.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

O/s/ff track rod end boot worn.

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 4 Nov 2008 80,236 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Corrosion forming on front and rear of chassi.

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

Front number plate cracked.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

O/s/f track rod end boot worn.

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 74,498 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 74,347 miles

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

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)

Pass 21 Nov 2006 70,510 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 70,492 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2005 64,956 miles

rear wiper blade deteiorated

Fail 19 Nov 2005 64,945 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

rear wiper blade deteirorated

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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S901 OUG is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S901 OUG, 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 S901 OUG registered?

S901 OUG is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 9 October 1998.

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The MOT history for S901 OUG shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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