1998 Volvo V40 1.9L Petrol · R194 TLD
1998 Volvo V40 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 22 May 1998. Recorded mileage 171,143 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 171,143 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
R194 TLD Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 21/09/2021
- 171,143 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R194 TLD MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1998 Volvo V40 (R194 TLD) between September 2021 and September 2021.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 September 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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