1998 Volvo V40 1.8L Petrol · R403 MFM
1998 Volvo V40 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/06/1998. Recorded mileage 128,299 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/06/2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/10/2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,299 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1834cc
R403 MFM Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/05/2012
- 128,299 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Known faults for Volvo V40
Our database tracks 5 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
R403 MFM Mileage History
- 05/06/200669,730 mi
- 05/06/200669,730 mi
- 04/06/200779,331 mi+9,601 mi
- 04/06/200779,331 mi
- 15/05/200888,704 mi+9,373 mi
- 28/05/200998,896 mi+10,192 mi
- 28/05/200998,896 mi
- 10/06/2010108,636 mi+9,740 mi
- 10/06/2010108,636 mi
- 24/05/2011118,703 mi+10,067 mi
- 25/05/2011118,703 mi
- 15/05/2012128,299 mi+9,596 mi
Average of roughly 9,853 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
R403 MFM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volvo V40 (R403 MFM) between June 2006 and May 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 15 May 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
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