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S959 EGJ

1998 Volvo V40

Maroon Petrol 1855cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

169,447 mi
Last recorded169,447 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2014
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS959 EGJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,855cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2014 169,447 miles

both rear brake pipe corroding close to accssess

front plate detirating

front underside of vehicl covered in oil

genral corrotion taking place to rear underside

handbrake travel close to accsess

nearside rear metal fuel peipes corroding to the filter

offside front indercater side reapeater fadeing

OIL LEAK

Fail 1 Dec 2014 169,374 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

ADVISE, FRONT UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE COVERED IN OIL.

ADVISE, NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODING CLOSE TO EXCESS.

ADVISE, NEARSIDE REAR METAL FUEL PIPES (to filter) CORRODING.

ADVISE, front number plate deteriorating.

ADVISE, general corrosion taking place to rear underside of vehicle.

ADVISE, offside front indicator side repeater fading.

ADVISE, OIL LEAK!!!

Pass 6 Dec 2013 163,971 miles

ADVISE, NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODING CLOSE TO EXCESS.

ADVISE, front number plate deteriorating.

ADVISE, nearside front tyre worn to wear bars.

ADVISE, offside front indicator side repeater bulb becoming white.

ADVISE, offside front tyre wearing smooth on inner edge.

ADVISE, oil leak.

ADVISE, slight damage to drivers door.

ADVISE, wipers missing from headlights.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 2 Dec 2013 163,900 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

ADVISE, NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODING CLOSE TO EXCESS.

ADVISE, front number plate deteriorating.

ADVISE, nearside front tyre worn to wear bars.

ADVISE, offside front indicator side repeater bulb becoming white.

ADVISE, offside front tyre wearing smooth on inner edge.

ADVISE, oil leak.

ADVISE, slight damage to drivers door.

ADVISE, wipers missing from headlights.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 8 Dec 2012 157,667 miles

ADVISE, front number plate deteriorating.

ADVISE, nearside rear radius arm,inner mount bush deteriorating.

ADVISE, slight engine oil leak.

Pass 10 Dec 2011 147,578 miles

ADVISE, front number plate deteriorating.

ADVISE, off side front tyre wearing smooth on inside edge.

ADVISE, off side rear brake flexi hose cracking.

ADVISE, slight play in off side rear anti-roll bar bush.

Fail 3 Dec 2011 147,353 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

ADVISE, front number plate deteriorating.

ADVISE, off side front tyre wearing smooth on inside edge.

ADVISE, off side rear brake flexi hose cracking.

ADVISE, slight play in off side rear anti-roll bar bush.

Pass 20 Dec 2010 136,066 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

front brake discs worn thin

slight judder o/s/r brake

washers frozen outside temp -9

Fail 11 Dec 2010 135,739 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

front brake discs worn thin

Pass 24 Nov 2009 121,896 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 121,892 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Dec 2008 116,572 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 109,870 miles

Unable to see front and rear brake pads clearly.

Nearside front wheel is showing sign's of fowling on bottom edge of left front wheel arch. During lock to lock tests carried out on mot test,the wheel will only fowl when jacked up.

Pass 7 Dec 2006 103,705 miles

Nearside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

advise replacement of indicator bulbs due to start of dis-colouration.

Pass 13 Dec 2005 95,475 miles

Nearside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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S959 EGJ is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Maroon with a 1,855cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 S959 EGJ, 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 S959 EGJ registered?

S959 EGJ is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 21 August 1998.

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