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S934 JLY

1998 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2021
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,568 mi
Last recorded104,568 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2020
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS934 JLY
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2020 104,568 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive on sump and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 87,911 miles

Condensation in offside front headlamp, beam image not affected

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Washer jets weak

Fail 24 Oct 2019 87,895 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Condensation in offside front headlamp, beam image not affected

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Washer jets weak

Pass 10 Oct 2018 85,114 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted INNER BEAD (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON THE INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front BUMPER MARKER LIGHT LENS DAMAGED

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON THE INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

SERVICE LIGHT IS ON

Fail 10 Oct 2018 85,114 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted INNER BEAD (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON THE INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour 581 (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working 207 (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front BUMPER MARKER LIGHT LENS DAMAGED

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON THE INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour 581 (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

SERVICE LIGHT IS ON

Pass 12 Oct 2017 82,319 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 82,294 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 77,994 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 77,994 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 77,697 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 77,697 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 77,222 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 76,386 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 76,345 miles

Oil leak

Pass 26 Oct 2012 74,869 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 72,699 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 70,310 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 70,310 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear 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 8 May 2009 66,761 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2008 64,474 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2008 64,474 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2007 61,780 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 58,562 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2006 58,562 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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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S934 JLY is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S934 JLY, 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 S934 JLY registered?

S934 JLY is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 27 October 1998.

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The MOT history for S934 JLY shows 24 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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