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ACZ 4869

1999 Volvo V40

Black Petrol 1731cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

183,895 mi
Last recorded183,895 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2019
Typical for 1999 Volvo V40104,517 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationACZ 4869
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,731cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2019 183,895 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 182,683 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2018 182,655 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 180,499 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2017 180,497 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 177,930 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 7 Nov 2016 177,844 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 174,923 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.1mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2015 174,905 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded side of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.1mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded side of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2014 170,241 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2014 170,184 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 165,799 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 165,767 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 160,853 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Oct 2012 160,818 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 156,325 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 146,269 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 143,112 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 2 May 2008 133,906 miles

Nearside front outer side light has slight damage

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 21 Apr 2008 133,906 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front outer side light has slight damage

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 13 Mar 2007 124,402 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 124,400 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

N/S front bumper lens cracked

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2006 116,081 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 115,952 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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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ACZ 4869 is a 1999 Volvo V40 in Black with a 1,731cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1999 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 104,517 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 ACZ 4869, 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 27 years old, this Volvo V40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ACZ 4869 is a 1999 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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