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S997 XAX

1998 Volvo V40

Maroon Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

82,648 mi
Last recorded82,648 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Volvo V40108,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS997 XAX
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1998
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2014 82,648 miles

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to some suspension components

knock from rear, suspect soft trailing arm bushes

Fail 28 Mar 2014 82,648 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to some suspension components

knock from rear, suspect soft trailing arm bushes

Pass 5 Apr 2013 78,200 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 78,200 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Mar 2012 77,052 miles

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

offside front tyres wearing slightly on edges

Fail 29 Mar 2012 77,052 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

offside front tyres wearing slightly on edges

Pass 8 Mar 2011 72,851 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 68,197 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 65,889 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 62,489 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 20 Feb 2007 59,538 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 7 Mar 2006 55,250 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

at rear underside of vehicle fuel pipe entering filter corroded

o/s headlamp adjuster broken

Pass 7 Mar 2006 55,250 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

at rear underside of vehicle fuel pipe entering filter corroded

o/s headlamp adjuster broken

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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S997 XAX is a 1998 Volvo V40 in Maroon with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 S997 XAX, 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 S997 XAX registered?

S997 XAX is a 1998 Volvo V40, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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