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S904 ORV

1998 Volvo V40

Gold Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

102,856 mi
Last recorded102,856 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2015
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS904 ORV
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2015 102,856 miles

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 25 Mar 2015 102,826 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 Apr 2014 92,934 miles

front brake imbalance is 22%

Fail 7 Apr 2014 92,933 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

front brake imbalance is 22%

Pass 10 Apr 2013 86,467 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 86,467 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 79,140 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both sides front brake discs slightly worn

both sides rear inner position lamps innoperative

Fail 11 Apr 2012 79,140 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both sides front brake discs slightly worn

both sides rear inner position lamps innoperative

Pass 24 Mar 2011 70,101 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

all brake discs slightly pitted/worn

both front seatbelts slightly fraying

exhaust system corroded

nearside front tyre cut but not to the cords

slight misting of oil around the power steering pump

tyres slightly perished

very slight corrosion in places underside

Fail 24 Mar 2011 70,101 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

all brake discs slightly pitted/worn

both front seatbelts slightly fraying

exhaust system corroded

nearside front tyre cut but not to the cords

slight misting of oil around the power steering pump

tyres slightly perished

very slight corrosion in places underside

Pass 24 Aug 2010 62,378 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 24 Aug 2010 62,356 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear tyre wearing heavy on inner edge

Pass 5 Jun 2009 38,071 miles

Child seat fitted to O/S/R

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

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 30,849 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

cuts in nearside front tyre side wall

nearside headlight wiper not working

offside wiper blade split

Pass 30 May 2007 27,704 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 23,277 miles

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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S904 ORV is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Gold with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S904 ORV, 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 S904 ORV registered?

S904 ORV is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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