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S925 UMY

1998 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1834cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

139,606 mi
Last recorded139,606 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2014
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS925 UMY
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,834cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2014 139,606 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear tyres worn on inner

Pass 22 Oct 2013 136,933 miles

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

centre and rear exhaust join corroded and poor condition

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in both rear anti-roll bar D bushes

Fail 22 Oct 2013 136,933 miles

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

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

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

centre and rear exhaust join corroded and poor condition

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in both rear anti-roll bar D bushes

Pass 16 Nov 2012 132,562 miles

both rear d bushes have slight wear

offside rear trailing arm bush slightly off centre

Fail 29 Oct 2012 132,342 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 128,582 miles

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

both rear anti-roll bar link D-bushes worn and poor condition

both rear trailing arm bushes torn and poor condition

centre to rear exhaust join corroded and poor condition

engine sump corroded and poor condition

Fail 9 Nov 2011 128,582 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

both rear anti-roll bar link D-bushes worn and poor condition

both rear trailing arm bushes torn and poor condition

centre to rear exhaust join corroded and poor condition

engine sump corroded and poor condition

Pass 2 Nov 2010 124,997 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 119,222 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 119,219 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 112,785 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 101,616 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 90,817 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 79,220 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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S925 UMY is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S925 UMY, 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 S925 UMY registered?

S925 UMY is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 26 October 1998.

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