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S961 ADO

1998 Volvo V40

Silver Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

106,897 mi
Last recorded106,897 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2012
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS961 ADO
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2012 106,897 miles

corrosion to various brake pipes.

front coil springs corroded.

fuel filter and pipes corroded

n/s/r tyre worn low and cracking.

number plates in poor condition.

Fail 16 Feb 2012 106,897 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

corrosion to various brake pipes.

front coil springs corroded.

fuel filter and pipes corroded

n/s/r tyre worn low and cracking.

number plates in poor condition.

o/s//r brake caliper damp.

travel in footbrake.

Pass 19 Feb 2011 99,997 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2011 99,997 miles

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

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

both n/s wheel trims missing

coil springs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

slight bind to rear brakes

slight play in n/s track rod end

Pass 1 Mar 2010 93,040 miles

both number plates slightly discoloured

corrosion to both front to rear brake pipes at rear

corrosion to brake pipe at o/s fuel tank

corrosion to o/s/f brake pipe

n/s/f& o/s/r tyres 3mm tread depth

n/s/r tyre 2mm tread depth

o/s/f tyre 2-3mm tread depth

Fail 25 Feb 2010 93,040 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both number plates slightly discoloured

corrosion to both front to rear brake pipes at rear

corrosion to brake pipe at o/s fuel tank

corrosion to o/s/f brake pipe

n/s/f& o/s/r tyres 3mm tread depth

n/s/r tyre 2mm tread depth

o/s/f tyre 2-3mm tread depth

Pass 25 Feb 2009 85,798 miles

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded at rear

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

number plates starting to deteriorate

offside rear marker light in bumper not working

Pass 22 Feb 2008 79,749 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 22 Feb 2008 79,749 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 74,095 miles

22% imbalance on front brakes

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Outer Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

both front tyres on tread limit on outer edges

front brake pads look low

removed dangler from interior mirror for m.o.t

replaced n/s/f sidelamp bulb for m.o.t

Pass 28 Feb 2006 67,444 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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S961 ADO is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Silver with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S961 ADO, 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 S961 ADO registered?

S961 ADO is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 7 August 1998.

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