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S913 CUB

1998 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

159,214 mi
Last recorded159,214 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2016
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS913 CUB
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2016 159,214 miles

both rear tyres worn low on outer edges

rear brake pads heavily worn

Fail 29 Jun 2016 159,202 miles

Nearside Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/55/R15 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear brake pads heavily worn

both rear tyres worn low on outer edges

Pass 4 Jul 2015 141,546 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 142,029 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2013 131,337 miles

Both front coil springs corroded

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 Jun 2013 131,195 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Both front coil springs corroded

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 122,342 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2012 122,342 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2011 115,010 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 115,010 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 106,106 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 105,935 miles

Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 95,005 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 94,821 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 82,509 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2007 71,069 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 70,860 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Fail 2 Jun 2006 60,599 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2006 60,599 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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S913 CUB is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 S913 CUB, 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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S913 CUB is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 2 November 1998.

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