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S919 BDM

1998 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1855cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2018
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

131,069 mi
Last recorded131,069 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2017
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS919 BDM
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,855cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2017 131,069 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 131,068 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/50r16 (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 121,009 miles

punture n/s/r tyre

Fail 5 Apr 2016 121,009 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

punture n/s/r tyre

Pass 8 Apr 2015 113,124 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)

Fail 7 Apr 2015 113,124 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 106,711 miles

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 14 Apr 2014 106,711 miles

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

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Slight oil leak on engine.. N/S/R upper side light inop.. N/S/F running light inop. .

Pass 10 Apr 2013 80,393 miles

o/s/f tyre worn TOO legal limits..n/s/f tyre worn inner edge..n/s/r tyre cracked/slight distortion..o/s/r tyre cracked

Pass 18 Apr 2012 56,144 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2012 56,141 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 26 Apr 2011 45,512 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 45,512 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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S919 BDM is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,855cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 S919 BDM, 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 S919 BDM registered?

S919 BDM is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 22 September 1998.

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