1998 Volvo V40 1.7L Petrol · R937 FCT
1998 Volvo V40 (1.7L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1998. Recorded mileage 197,886 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLVO V40
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/01/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 197,886 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1731cc
R937 FCT Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/01/2024
- 197,886 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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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.
R937 FCT Mileage History
- 12/09/200594,754 mi
- 11/09/200699,128 mi+4,374 mi
- 29/08/2007103,570 mi+4,442 mi
- 02/09/2008107,998 mi+4,428 mi
- 03/09/2009111,290 mi+3,292 mi
- 04/09/2009111,290 mi
- 06/09/2010116,039 mi+4,749 mi
- 06/08/2013122,155 mi+6,116 mi
- 09/07/2014134,805 mi+12,650 mi
- 08/08/2015144,658 mi+9,853 mi
- 08/08/2015144,658 mi
- 01/11/2016149,134 mi+4,476 mi
- 10/07/2018153,464 mi+4,330 mi
- 26/06/2019166,916 mi+13,452 mi
- 16/07/2019166,922 mi+6 mi
- 12/04/2021186,200 mi+19,278 mi
- 15/04/2021186,232 mi+32 mi
- 13/04/2022192,371 mi+6,139 mi
- 13/04/2022192,389 mi+18 mi
- 03/01/2024197,886 mi+5,497 mi
Average of roughly 5,633 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
R937 FCT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Volvo V40 (R937 FCT) between September 2005 and January 2024.
The record contains 15 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 03 January 2024 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 (13 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
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