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L77 AME

1999 Volvo S40

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,294 mi
Last recorded82,294 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2015
Typical for 1999 Volvo S4092,953 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL77 AME
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Jun 2015 82,294 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 82,294 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 24 May 2014 74,354 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 May 2014 74,354 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2013 68,511 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 63,305 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 60,285 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 60,285 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 56,348 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 56,348 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 52,240 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 48,054 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 43,253 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 38,423 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 38,423 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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L77 AME is a 1999 Volvo S40 in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L77 AME, 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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What year was L77 AME registered?

L77 AME is a 1999 Volvo S40, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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