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J13 GDS

1999 Volvo V40

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

129,728 mi
Last recorded129,728 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2013
Typical for 1999 Volvo V40104,517 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ13 GDS
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2013 129,728 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 129,728 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2012 128,098 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 128,098 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 128,174 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 128,174 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 121,848 miles

exhaust corroded

slight grabbing on front brakes

Fail 5 Oct 2009 121,848 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

exhaust corroded

slight grabbing on front brakes

Pass 24 Oct 2008 116,370 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

both rear inner side lamps not working

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

both wiper blades slightly worn

nearside rear marker lamp not working

Pass 26 Oct 2007 109,554 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2007 109,554 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2006 101,445 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 101,437 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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J13 GDS is a 1999 Volvo V40 in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 J13 GDS, 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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J13 GDS is a 1999 Volvo V40, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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