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S94 DFG

1998 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

151,529 mi
Last recorded151,529 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2013
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS94 DFG
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2013 151,529 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2013 151,529 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 141,249 miles

knock from rear suspension

off side headlamp out put poor

rear radius arm bushes split

rear wiper blade split

slight rear brake imbalance

slight windscreen damage

Fail 24 Nov 2012 141,227 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

slight windscreen damage

rear wiper blade split

slight rear brake imbalance

knock from rear suspension

off side headlamp out put poor

rear radius arm bushes split

Fail 15 Nov 2011 137,071 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2011 137,071 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2010 131,904 miles

Front brake discs in poor condition

Nearside front inner driveshaft gaiter leaking

Nearside front seat belt frayed

Nearside rear trailing arm bush in poor condition

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

Offside and nearside rear anti roll bar bushes in poor condition

Offside front seat belt frayed

Offside front wiper blade split

Rear exhaust joint in poor condition

Fail 30 Oct 2010 131,904 miles

Front brake discs in poor condition

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front inner driveshaft gaiter leaking

Nearside front seat belt frayed

Nearside rear trailing arm bush in poor condition

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

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

Offside and nearside rear anti roll bar bushes in poor condition

Offside front seat belt frayed

Offside front wiper blade split

Rear exhaust joint in poor condition

Pass 5 Nov 2009 127,594 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 127,594 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 22 Nov 2008 123,100 miles

child seat fitted off side rear seat

front no. plate cracked

off side rear radias arm bush starting to debond

rear no. plate poor

rear tyres worn close to legel limit

slight play in near side front wheel bearing

Pass 2 Nov 2007 117,645 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Oct 2007 117,368 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Nov 2006 103,809 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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S94 DFG is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S94 DFG, 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 S94 DFG registered?

S94 DFG is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 27 November 1998.

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