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A18 RWT

1999 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2013
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

141,131 mi
Last recorded141,131 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2012
Typical for 1999 Volvo S4092,953 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 RWT
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Feb 2012 141,131 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 141,131 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 132,120 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 132,120 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 121,355 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 109,415 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 109,415 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 13 Jan 2010 101,751 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Jul 2009 92,739 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 92,716 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 89,995 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 89,515 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 85,390 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2007 75,860 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 May 2006 65,076 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 63,394 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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A18 RWT is a 1999 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1999 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 92,953 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A18 RWT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 27 years old, this Volvo S40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A18 RWT is a 1999 Volvo S40, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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