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S959 KAM

1998 Volvo V40

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

80,282 mi
Last recorded80,282 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2019
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS959 KAM
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2019 80,282 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 80,259 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush rear radius armm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush rear radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 77,866 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2018 77,866 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 73,215 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush both (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 11 Sep 2017 73,211 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush both (2.4.G.2)

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

brakes not checked

servo not checked

Pass 21 Sep 2016 67,409 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 60,719 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 55,168 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 55,168 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 48,812 miles

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

unable to check rear doors rear seats and belts full of kit

Fail 12 Sep 2013 48,812 miles

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

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

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

unable to check rear doors rear seats and belts full of kit

Pass 18 Sep 2012 43,636 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 43,636 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 38,039 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 38,036 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 31,786 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 25,021 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 18,647 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 13,432 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 12,804 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 11,189 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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S959 KAM is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 KAM, 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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S959 KAM is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 2 October 1998.

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