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DTW 778T

1999 Volvo V40

White Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,870 mi
Last recorded100,870 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2015
Typical for 1999 Volvo V40104,517 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDTW 778T
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2015 100,870 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 97,498 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

rear wiper blade worn and split

Fail 26 Sep 2013 97,488 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

rear wiper blade worn and split

Pass 27 Sep 2012 91,129 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 91,129 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Coolant leak

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 84,739 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 79,220 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 72,842 miles

oil level low

Pass 10 Jun 2008 65,043 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 57,238 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front no'plate cracked but readable

rear no'plate water getting between letters and plastic but still readable

Pass 6 Jun 2006 51,406 miles

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

offside handbrake linkage is partly siezed.

Fail 5 Jun 2006 51,406 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

offside handbrake linkage is partly siezed.

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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DTW 778T is a 1999 Volvo V40 in White with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DTW 778T, 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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What year was DTW 778T registered?

DTW 778T is a 1999 Volvo V40, first registered on 26 July 1999.

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