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S91 SLA

1998 Volvo V40

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

129,225 mi
Last recorded129,225 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2011
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS91 SLA
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2011 129,225 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 Dec 2010 129,088 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

1 of 2 off side rear side lights inopperative

crack in b zone of windscreen not exceeding 40mm

fuel lines corroding

major oil leak

near side front flexi perished

numerous areas of corrosion

slight play near side front track rod end

washers could do with adjustment

Pass 8 Dec 2009 124,505 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Dec 2009 124,505 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 118,858 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 113,757 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Dec 2006 106,932 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2006 106,882 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2005 99,674 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2005 99,648 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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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S91 SLA is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Red 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 S91 SLA, 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 S91 SLA registered?

S91 SLA is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 6 October 1998.

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