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F451 KRA

1999 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

121,691 mi
Last recorded121,691 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2010
Typical for 1999 Volvo S4092,953 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF451 KRA
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Sep 2010 121,691 miles

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

brake pipes greased

slight play in near side and off side rack ends

Pass 23 Sep 2010 121,691 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

brake pipes greased

slight play in near side and off side rack ends

Pass 17 Sep 2009 113,274 miles

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

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

cut in near side front tyre side wall

Fail 11 Sep 2009 112,950 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

bonnet not securing on second catch

coolant leak

cut in near side front tyre side wall

near side rear outer side light not working

off side rear outer side light not working

Pass 9 Sep 2008 103,626 miles

both front tyres on tread bars195/55/15/v

Fail 4 Sep 2008 103,544 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

both front tyres on tread bars195/55/15/v

Pass 22 Sep 2007 92,419 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 92,416 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Fail 20 Sep 2006 83,237 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine knocking poss big ends?

Pass 20 Sep 2006 83,237 miles

engine knocking poss big ends?

Pass 23 Sep 2005 77,186 miles

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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F451 KRA is a 1999 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 F451 KRA, 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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F451 KRA is a 1999 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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